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A new polarization-insensitive 1.55-/spl mu/m InGaAsP-InGaAsP multiquantum-well electroabsorption modulator using a strain-compensating layer

Chung et al., 1999

Document ID
1931967149179456676
Author
Chung K
Shim J
Publication year
Publication venue
IEEE journal of quantum electronics

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In a conventional polarization-insensitive multiquantum-well electroabsorption modulator, it is normal to apply tensile and compressive strain on the well and the barrier, respectively. But the main disadvantages of such a structure are a low conduction band offset (0.04-0.06 …
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