Air-gap structure between integrated LiNbO3 optical modulators and micromachined Si substrates

作者:Takigawa Ryo*; Higurashi Eiji; Suga Tadatomo; Kawanishi Tetsuya
来源:Optics Express, 2011, 19(17): 15739-15749.
DOI:10.1364/OE.19.015739

摘要

The air-gap structure between integrated LiNbO3 optical modulators and micromachined Si substrates is reported for high-speed optoelectronic systems. The calculated and experimental results show that the high permittivity of the Si substrate decreases the resonant modulation frequency to 10 GHz LiNbO3 resonant-type optical modulator chips on the Si substrate. To prevent this substrate effect, an air-gap was formed between the LiNbO3 modulator and the Si substrate. The ability to fabricate the air-gap structure was demonstrated using low-temperature flip-chip bonding (100 degrees C) and a Si micromachining process, and its performance was experimentally verified.

  • 出版日期2011-8-15