Temporal and amplitude modulation at C-band region using Bi2Te3-based optical modulator

A temporal and amplitude modulator based on few-layers bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) flakes is demonstrated for C-band operation. The few-layers thick Bi2Te3 flakes are prepared by mechanically exfoliating a Bi2Te3 crystal. As an optical pulse modulator, the Bi2Te3-based saturable absorber (SA) provide...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Harith, Yusoff, Norazriena, Lim, Hwee San, Mat Jafri, Mohd Zubir, Zulkifli, Mohd Zamani, Tiu, Zian Cheak
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author Ahmad, Harith
Yusoff, Norazriena
Lim, Hwee San
Mat Jafri, Mohd Zubir
Zulkifli, Mohd Zamani
Tiu, Zian Cheak
author_facet Ahmad, Harith
Yusoff, Norazriena
Lim, Hwee San
Mat Jafri, Mohd Zubir
Zulkifli, Mohd Zamani
Tiu, Zian Cheak
author_sort Ahmad, Harith
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description A temporal and amplitude modulator based on few-layers bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) flakes is demonstrated for C-band operation. The few-layers thick Bi2Te3 flakes are prepared by mechanically exfoliating a Bi2Te3 crystal. As an optical pulse modulator, the Bi2Te3-based saturable absorber (SA) provides stable Q-switching operation at 1561.1 nm with a maximum repetition rate of 70.92 kHz and minimum pulse width of 2.38 µs. As an optical amplitude modulator, two linear regions at different pump power ranges are obtained in the regression line of the peak intensity. The first linear region covers a pump power range from 0.0 to 80.32 mW and corresponds to a modulation efficiency of 0.05 dB/mW, while the second linear region covers a pump power range of 80.32–98.64 mW with a modulation efficiency of 0.81 dB/mW.
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spelling iium-828662020-09-14T00:34:42Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/82866/ Temporal and amplitude modulation at C-band region using Bi2Te3-based optical modulator Ahmad, Harith Yusoff, Norazriena Lim, Hwee San Mat Jafri, Mohd Zubir Zulkifli, Mohd Zamani Tiu, Zian Cheak Q Science (General) A temporal and amplitude modulator based on few-layers bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) flakes is demonstrated for C-band operation. The few-layers thick Bi2Te3 flakes are prepared by mechanically exfoliating a Bi2Te3 crystal. As an optical pulse modulator, the Bi2Te3-based saturable absorber (SA) provides stable Q-switching operation at 1561.1 nm with a maximum repetition rate of 70.92 kHz and minimum pulse width of 2.38 µs. As an optical amplitude modulator, two linear regions at different pump power ranges are obtained in the regression line of the peak intensity. The first linear region covers a pump power range from 0.0 to 80.32 mW and corresponds to a modulation efficiency of 0.05 dB/mW, while the second linear region covers a pump power range of 80.32–98.64 mW with a modulation efficiency of 0.81 dB/mW. Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2020-04-15 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/82866/7/82866_Temporal%20and%20amplitude%20modulation%20at%20C-band%20region_ft.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/82866/1/82866_Temporal%20and%20amplitude%20modulation%20at%20C-band%20region_scopus.pdf Ahmad, Harith and Yusoff, Norazriena and Lim, Hwee San and Mat Jafri, Mohd Zubir and Zulkifli, Mohd Zamani and Tiu, Zian Cheak (2020) Temporal and amplitude modulation at C-band region using Bi2Te3-based optical modulator. Journal of Modern Optics, 67 (7). pp. 638-646. ISSN 0950-0340 E-ISSN 1362-3044 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09500340.2020.1760955?journalCode=tmop20 10.1080/09500340.2020.1760955
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
Ahmad, Harith
Yusoff, Norazriena
Lim, Hwee San
Mat Jafri, Mohd Zubir
Zulkifli, Mohd Zamani
Tiu, Zian Cheak
Temporal and amplitude modulation at C-band region using Bi2Te3-based optical modulator
title Temporal and amplitude modulation at C-band region using Bi2Te3-based optical modulator
title_full Temporal and amplitude modulation at C-band region using Bi2Te3-based optical modulator
title_fullStr Temporal and amplitude modulation at C-band region using Bi2Te3-based optical modulator
title_full_unstemmed Temporal and amplitude modulation at C-band region using Bi2Te3-based optical modulator
title_short Temporal and amplitude modulation at C-band region using Bi2Te3-based optical modulator
title_sort temporal and amplitude modulation at c-band region using bi2te3-based optical modulator
topic Q Science (General)
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/82866/7/82866_Temporal%20and%20amplitude%20modulation%20at%20C-band%20region_ft.pdf
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