WO2005111703A1 - 光導波路デバイス - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical waveguide device such as a traveling-wave optical modulator.
- the present applicant has disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. Hei 10-133,159 and No. 200-169,133, the thickness of a substrate under the optical waveguide on the substrate of a traveling waveform optical modulator. It is disclosed that a thin portion is provided and the thickness of the thin portion is reduced to, for example, 10 ⁇ m or less. As a result, high-speed light modulation can be performed without forming a buffer layer made of silicon oxide, and the product of the drive voltage V TT and the electrode length L (V 7 ⁇ ⁇ L) can be reduced. It is advantageous. Disclosure of the invention
- a traveling waveform optical modulator as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-133159 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 200-169133, for example, a single crystal of lithium niobate is used.
- a CPW (coplanar type) electrode and a Mach-Zehnder-type optical waveguide are formed on the X-plate of the same type, and a similar electric field is applied to each branch of the optical waveguide, and the electrode interaction length is made equal.
- an optical modulator having a zero chirp characteristic is obtained.
- an optical modulator using an X-plate or a Y-plate as a substrate may have a predetermined chip amount.
- an optical modulator using an electro-optic crystal X-plate or Y-plate as a substrate has not been studied so far.
- the present applicant has conceived of making the pair of gap widths different from each other as described later in order to provide a desired amount of capture to the optical modulator.
- reflection occurs because the electrode pattern suddenly changes from a substantially symmetrical shape to an asymmetrical shape at the boundary between the feed-through portion of the modulator and the voltage applying portion (the bent portion of the signal electrode).
- ripple that occurs has been found to the high frequency pass characteristics of the electrode (S 2 1 characteristics).
- An object of the present invention when varying the width of the first Giyappu and second Giyappu in the optical waveguide device, put into a high-frequency pass characteristic (S 2 properties), inhibit the Ruri ripple occurs, ripple This is to shift the generated frequency to the higher frequency side.
- An optical waveguide device includes a substrate made of an electro-optical material, an optical waveguide formed on the substrate, having at least a first branch portion and a second branch portion, a signal electrode, and a first ground electrode. And a second ground electrode, wherein a voltage is applied to the first branch by the first ground electrode and the signal electrode, and a voltage is applied to the second branch by the second ground electrode and the signal electrode. A voltage is applied, a first gap is formed between the first ground electrode and the signal electrode, and a second gap is formed between the second ground electrode and the signal electrode. ing.
- the first gap and the second gap are divided into a voltage application section, a feed-through section, and a connection section therebetween, and the first gap and the second gap are It is characterized by satisfying the following equation (see Fig. 4).
- ⁇ 1 2 / ⁇ 1 1 J 2 2 / ⁇ J 2 1-G 3 2 / G 3 1
- G 1 1 is the width of the first gap 13 at the connection 13 b
- G! 2 is the width of the second gap 14 at the connection 14 c
- G 2 ⁇ is First gap at connection end 13 c of voltage application section 13 a
- G 2 2 is the width of the second gap 14 at the terminal 14 c on the connection portion side of the voltage application section 14 a
- G 3 ⁇ is the width of the voltage application section 13 a a first Giyappu 1 3 wide
- G 3 2 is the width of the second Giyappu 1 4 a of definitive to the voltage application unit 1 4 a.
- the width G 2 i of the first gap 13 and the width of the second gap 14 in the voltage application section are provided.
- the ratio between the voltage applying unit 1 3 a, 1 4 a distal portion of the 1 3 c, 1 4 gap in c width G 2 ⁇ and G 2 2 (G 2 2 / G 2 i) is the gap width ratio (G ⁇ 2 / G 1 ⁇ ) at the connection part (bent part) 13 b and 14, and the voltage application part 13 a and 14 a the definitive gap width ratio was adjusted to so as between (G 3 2 / G 3 ⁇ ).
- the fluctuation of the microwave electric field mode distribution around the connection (bent) 13b and 14b from the voltage application part to the feedthrough part is smoothed, as shown in Fig. 13 as such, successful the ripple of S 2 1 characteristic to be shifted to the high frequency side, have reached the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing an example of an optical waveguide device to which the present invention can be applied.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the device of FIG. 1 taken along the line II-II.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an electrode and a gap pattern of a comparative example.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an electrode and a gap pattern according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an electrode and a gap pattern according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an electrode and a gap pattern of a comparative example.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an electrode and a gap pattern according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an electrode and a gap pattern according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an electrode and a gap pattern according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an electrode and a gap pattern according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an electrode and a gap pattern according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a graph showing the S 2 ⁇ characteristic of the device of FIG.
- FIG. 13 is a graph showing the S 2 ⁇ characteristic of the device of FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an entire optical modulator 1 to which the present invention can be applied.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG.
- the optical modulator 1 includes a substrate 2 having, for example, a flat plate shape.
- An optical waveguide 3 is provided on one main surface 2a side of the substrate 2, and the optical waveguide 3 includes a first branch portion 3a and a second branch portion 3b.
- On the main surface 2a for example, a coplanar type signal electrode 11, a first ground electrode 10 and a second A ground electrode 12 is provided.
- the first branch 3a is arranged in the first gap 13 and the second branch 3b is arranged in the second gap 14.
- a so-called coplanar waveguide (CPW electrode) electrode arrangement is adopted, but the arrangement form of the electrodes is not particularly limited.
- the present invention can also be applied to a so-called asymmetric coplanar strip line (A—CPS electrode) type electrode arrangement.
- A—CPS electrode asymmetric coplanar strip line
- the branch portions 3a and 3b of the optical waveguide are formed in the first gap 13 and the second gap 14, respectively.
- a signal voltage is applied in a substantially horizontal direction.
- the optical waveguide 3 constitutes a so-called Mach-Zehnder optical waveguide when viewed in plan.
- the first gap 13 includes a voltage applying section 13a, a feedthrough section 13d and a connection section 13b between 13a and 13b. Between the connection portion 13b and the voltage application portion 13a, for example, a right angle is formed.
- the second gap 14 includes a voltage applying section 14a, a feed-through section 14d, and a connection section 14b between 14a and 14b. Between the connection portion 14b and the voltage application portion 14a, for example, a right angle is formed.
- the relatively width G 3 1 is Oite narrow voltage application unit 1 3 a, since the electric field intensity E x applied to the branch portion 3 a is relatively large, electrode mutual field strength The integral value due to the action length also increases.
- the electric field strength applied to the branch unit 3 b is relatively small. As a result, it is possible to adjust the tip amount of the optical modulator 1 to a desired value.
- the difference between G 3 1 and G 3 2 is preferably 3 zm or more, not less than 20 ⁇ M More preferred.
- G 3 ⁇ is preferably 100 m or less, and more preferably 40 m or less, in order to keep the overall V TTL low.
- G 3 1 G 3 2 is preferably in order to prevent conduction between the signal electrode and the ground electrode is not less than m, and still more preferably at least 3 ⁇ m.
- G 3 2 / G 3 1 is preferably 1.5 or more, and more preferably 3 or more.
- the amount of capping is also called "capping parame ichihi”.
- Two branches of the optical modulator (the optical waveguide) 3 a and 3 b, it it, calculate each integral value A have A 2 by the electrode interaction length z of x (z) electric field intensity E.
- the electrode interaction length of the electric field strength of the branch is a value obtained by integrating the electric field strength E x (z) at each point z of the branch over the entire length L of the branch. This integral value is given as follows.
- the parameters representing the cap are as follows.
- ⁇ ? ⁇ is usually ⁇ / 4 or - ⁇ / 4, so cot (A?
- the signal electrode of the device 1 is provided with a pair of feedthrough portions 8 #, 8 # for electrical connection to the housing.
- each ground electrode and signal electrode are connected to external connector pins.
- the characteristic impedance of the connector pin is specified to a predetermined value, for example, 50 ⁇ , it is necessary to standardize the characteristic impedance of the electrode in each feed-through portion to the predetermined value. For this reason, the width of the feedthrough portions 8A and 8B of the center electrode is increased, and the feedthrough portions 13d and 14d of the gap are increased.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an electrode pattern according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the ratio of a voltage application unit 1 3 a, 1 4-terminal portion of a 1 3 c, 1 4 gap that put the c width G 2 ⁇ and G 2 2 (G 2 2 / G 2 ⁇ ) is, the connecting portion 1 3 b,
- the gap width ratio at 14 b (G ⁇ 2 / G ⁇ ⁇ ) was set to be greater than or equal to. Simultaneously, the distal portion 1 3 c, 1 4 gap in c width ratio (G 2 2 )
- the central signal electrode 11 includes a straight portion 11a (direction A) and a straight portion 11c (direction B) that intersect at substantially right angles, and a bent portion 11b that connects these.
- the second ground electrode 12A includes a straight portion 12a extending in the voltage application direction A and a feedthrough portion 12b intersecting substantially perpendicularly with the straight portion 12a.
- a wide projection 12c and a tapered portion 12d are formed at a terminal portion of the voltage applying portion, thereby adjusting a gap width of each portion.
- the first branch is located in the first gap and the second branch is located in the second gap. ing.
- G 2 2 / G 2 1 may be equal to G iz / G i.
- G 2 2 / G 2 ⁇ is preferably 5 times or less of G ⁇ 2 / G 11, more preferably 3 times or less.
- G 3 2 / G 3 ⁇ is equal to G 2 2 / G 2 ⁇
- G 3 2 / G 3 1 is G 2 2 / G 2 1 8 It is preferably at most 5 times, more preferably at most 5 times.
- G ⁇ 2 / G 1 ⁇ is not particularly limited, but the symmetry in the feedthrough portion is preferably higher, and therefore it is preferably 3 or less, and most preferably 1.
- G 2 W 3
- G 2 ! And G 2 and 2 are determined.
- ends 1 4 c width G 2 2 width G 3 2 of the voltage application unit of. for this purpose, for example, it is necessary to form the wide projection 12c and the tapered portion 12d on the second ground electrode 12A.
- the branch portion 3b of the optical waveguide is located below the electrode 12A.
- the loss of the optical waveguide tends to increase below the electrode, the light loss is different from that of the branch part 3a, and the characteristics such as the extinction ratio and the light insertion loss deteriorate. Therefore, by providing the correction electrode 12e also on the branch 3a side, the length LB of the electrode lower part at the branch 3b becomes equal to the length LA of the electrode lower at the branch 3a. To do. Accordingly, it is preferable to adjust the optical loss at the branching section 3a and the optical loss at the branching section 3b to be substantially the same.
- the optical loss of the branch 3b increases. In order to prevent this, it is possible to provide the signal electrode with a protruding portion toward the second ground electrode in the gap.
- the first ground electrode 10A is the same as that in FIG.
- the signal electrode 11A is provided with a protrusion 11d protruding toward the second ground electrode 12A in the connection portion 14c.
- a tapered portion 11e is provided between the straight portion 11a and the protruding portion 11d.
- FIG. 6 is a reference example according to this embodiment
- FIGS. 7 to 9 show examples according to this embodiment.
- the second ground electrode is located on the feedthrough portion side
- the first ground electrode is connected to the feedthrough portion. Is located on the opposite side.
- the signal electrode 11 is the same as that of FIG.
- the first ground electrode 20 on the opposite side to the feedthrough portion has a straight portion 20a extending in the light traveling direction (A direction) and a straight portion extending in the perpendicular B direction. 20 b.
- a second ground electrode 22 is provided on the feed-through portion side.
- the first gap 23 on the side opposite to the feed-through section has a voltage application section 23a, a terminal section 23c, and a connection section 23b.
- the second gap 24 on the feed-through portion side includes a voltage application portion 24a, a terminal portion 24c, and a connection portion 24b.
- the width G 3 ! Of the first gap 23 in the voltage application section 23 a is provided to impart chirp modulation characteristics.
- the signal electrode 11 B has a straight portion 11 a extending in the light traveling direction A, a thick protrusion 11 f and a taper portion 11 g in the connection portion. And a bent portion 11b and a straight portion 11c extending in the direction of arrow B.
- the first ground electrode 2OA includes a straight portion 20a extending in the direction of arrow A, a thick protrusion 20e, and a straight portion 20b extending in the direction of arrow B.
- the second ground electrode 22A includes a protruding portion 22b protruding toward the signal electrode 11B and a tapered portion 22c in the connection portion.
- the electrode pattern in the example of Fig. 7 is
- the width ratio (G 2 / G 1) or more was set.
- end end portion 2 3 c, 2 4 Giyappu width ratio in c (G 2 2 / G 2 is from electrostatic coining Kabe 2 3 a, 2 4 Giyappu width ratio in a (G 3 2 / G 3 i
- fluctuations in the microwave electric field mode distribution are smoothed around the connection (bent) 23 b and 24 b from the voltage application section to the feed-through section. Therefore, the ripple of the S21 characteristic can be shifted to the higher frequency side.
- each of the branch portions 3a and 3b is not formed under the electrode, so that light loss can be prevented.
- the signal electrode 11 has a straight portion 11a extending in the light traveling direction A, a bent portion 11b, and a straight portion 11c extending in the direction of arrow B.
- the first ground electrode 20B has a straight portion 20a extending in the direction of arrow A, a thick protrusion 20e, and a straight portion 2Ob extending in the direction of arrow B.
- a protruding portion 20 f for correction is provided.
- the second ground electrode 22B has a protruding portion 22b protruding toward the signal electrode 11 and a tapered portion 22c in the connection portion.
- Examples of the electrode pattern of FIG. 8 also satisfies the relationship of G is / G ii ⁇ Gs s / G zi Gs z / G 3 1. Since the second branch 3b passes below the protrusion 22b, the first protrusion 20f for correction is provided on the first ground electrode 20B. b through the projection 2 Off Thus, adjustment is made so that the optical loss at each branching portion is substantially the same.
- the signal electrode 11 includes a straight portion 11a extending in the light traveling direction A, a bent portion 11b, and a straight portion 11c extending in the direction of arrow B.
- First ground electrode 20 are straight portions 20a extending in the direction of arrow A, thick protrusions 20c, taper portions 20d, and straight portions 2Ob extending in the direction of arrow B. It has.
- the protruding portion 20c is provided on the connecting portion 23c.
- the second ground electrode 22C has a protruding portion 22a protruding toward the signal electrode 1111.
- the protruding portion 22a is provided outside the connecting portion 24c.
- Examples electrode Pas evening over emissions of FIG 9 is also in the satisfaction to the present invention the relationship of G ⁇ 2 / G ⁇ G 2 2 / G 2 ⁇ G 3 2 / G 3 ⁇ , connection of the voltage applying unit the width G 2 1 of the first gear-up in the portion-side end, the ratio G 2 2 G 2 1 between the width G 2 2 of the second Giya' flop at the connection portion side end of the voltage application section, a substantially constant May be.
- G 2 2 / G 2 1 is not a requirement that is substantially constant in the voltage applying unit terminus may have changed.
- G 2 2 / G 2 i smoothly increases toward the main body of the voltage applying unit. Then, G 2 2 / G 2 ⁇ fluctuates, but satisfies the relationship of G i 2 / G ii ⁇ G 2 / G 2 i ⁇ G 3 2 / G 3 i.
- the first ground electrode 10C is provided with a slight protrusion 10d.
- the signal electrode 11D has a protrusion 11h projecting toward the ground electrode 12C, and the protrusion 11h is smoothly and linearly inclined.
- the second ground electrode 12C has a protruding portion 12c formed at the end of the voltage applying portion.
- G 2 2 / G 2 increases smoothly toward the center of the voltage applying sections 13 a and 14 a.
- G 2 2 / G 2 ⁇ ⁇ fluctuates, but the relation of G i 2 / G ii ⁇ G 2 2 / G 2 i and G 3 2 / G 3 i Satisfy the staff.
- an intermediate portion can be further provided between the connection-portion-side end of the voltage applying portion and the main body portion of the voltage applying portion.
- the number of such intermediate portions is not particularly limited. However, even in this case, in accordance with this onset bright, it is necessary to satisfy the G ⁇ 2 / G 1 ⁇ G 22 G 2 1 rather G 3 2 / G 3 1 relationship. On top of that, the G 41 and the width of the first Giyappu in the intermediate section, when the second width of the gap of G 42 in the intermediate portion,
- the first ground electrode 10D is provided with a slight protrusion 10e.
- the signal electrode 11E has a protrusion 11j, Ilk projecting toward the ground electrode 12D, and the height of lj is greater than the height of 11k.
- the second ground electrode 12D is provided with protrusions 12c and 12e and an inclined portion 12d between them at the end of the voltage application section.
- the height of the protrusion 1.2c is greater than the height of the protrusion 12e.
- the gap 13 is provided with an intermediate portion 13 d in addition to the voltage applying portion 13 a, the connecting portion 13 b, and the end portion 13 c, and the gap 14 is provided with a voltage applying portion.
- An intermediate part 14d is provided in addition to the 14a, the connection part 14b, and the end part 14c.
- the G 4 i a first formic Yap width in the intermediate portion 1 3 d, when the second width of the gap of G 4 2 in the intermediate portion 1 4 d, G 2 2 / G 2 i ⁇ to satisfaction of G 4 2 / G 4 1 ⁇ G 3 2 / G 3 1 relationship.
- the substrate constituting the optical waveguide substrate is made of a ferroelectric electro-optical material, preferably a single crystal.
- Such crystals can modulate light
- lithium niobate, lithium tantalate, lithium niobate-lithium tantalate solid solution, lithium lithium niobate, KTP, GaAs and quartz There is no particular limitation so long as it is exemplified by lithium niobate, lithium tantalate, lithium niobate-lithium tantalate solid solution, lithium lithium niobate, KTP, GaAs and quartz.
- the electrode is not particularly limited as long as it is a material having low resistance and excellent impedance characteristics, and may be made of a material such as gold, silver, or copper.
- a buffer layer can be provided between the surface of the substrate and the signal and ground electrodes. Known materials such as silicon oxide, magnesium fluoride, silicon nitride, and alumina can be used for the buffer layer.
- the waveguide is formed on the substrate, and is preferably formed on one main surface side of the substrate.
- the optical waveguide may be a ridge-type optical waveguide formed directly on one main surface of the substrate, or a ridge-type optical waveguide formed on one main surface of the substrate via another layer. It may be an optical waveguide, or may be an optical waveguide formed inside a substrate by an internal diffusion method or an ion exchange method, for example, a titanium diffusion optical waveguide or a proton exchange optical waveguide.
- the electrode is provided on one main surface side of the substrate, it may be formed directly on one main surface of the substrate, or may be formed on the buffer layer.
- the thickness T sub (see FIG. 2) of the substrate is set to 200 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the thickness of the region of the concave portion is preferably 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 50 Aim or less, and further preferably 30 m or less.
- the bottom surface of the substrate 2 can be joined to a separate holding base via a joining layer.
- the material of the holding substrate is preferably a material having a relative dielectric constant lower than that of the electro-optic single crystal. Examples of such a material include glass such as quartz glass. Example
- the optical modulator 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 was manufactured.
- the optical waveguide 3 of Mahhadzuwenda type on the surface of the wafer did.
- the size of the optical waveguide can be, for example, 10 / m at 1 / e.
- a signal electrode and a ground electrode are formed by a plating process.
- a polishing dummy substrate is fixed on a polishing platen, and a substrate body for a modulator is attached thereon with the electrode surface facing down.
- the substrate for the modulator is thinned to a thickness of 8 m by horizontal polishing, lapping, and polishing (CMP).
- CMP horizontal polishing, lapping, and polishing
- the substrate was fixed on a flat supporting substrate.
- the resin for bonding and fixing use a film resin with a resin thickness of 50 / m.
- the end face of the optical waveguide (the connection to the optical fiber) is polished, and the wafer is cut by dicing to obtain each chip.
- the width of the chip is 1.5 mm and the total thickness of the device is 0.6 mm.
- each parameter was set as follows.
- Substrate thickness Tsub 8 Electrode thickness Tm: 25 m.
- Electrode length 40mm
- a polarization-maintaining optical fiber for 1.55 / zm, or a single-core fiber array holding 1.3 ⁇ m single-mode fiber was fabricated, and the optical modulation was performed using the former as the input side and the latter as the output side.
- the optical fiber and the optical waveguide were aligned with each other and bonded with an ultraviolet curing resin.
- the probe used was a Cascade CPW probe “ACP 50-250”. The results are shown in FIG. As a result, many ripples were observed in the frequency range below 15 GHz.
- Electrode length 40mm
- G 2 2 3 3 / m G 3 1 2 0 zm G 3 2
- optical modulators as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5 were manufactured.
- the electrode and gap patterns were changed as shown in FIG. The parameters are as follows.
- Electrode length 40mm
- the S 2 1 characteristic of the modulator was measured in the same manner as Comparative Example, similarly to the actual Example 1, the ripple as seen in FIG. 1 2 have been significantly reduced.
- Electrode length 40mm
- the S 2 1 characteristic of the modulator was measured in the same manner as Comparative Example, similarly to the actual Example 1, the ripple as seen in FIG. 1 2 have been significantly reduced.
- optical modulators as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 11 were manufactured.
- the electrode and gap patterns were changed as shown in FIG.
- Each parameter is as follows.
- Substrate thickness 8 ⁇ m Electrode thickness: 25 / m Electrode length: 40mm G ii: 5 5 m G 1 2: 5 5 m G 2 1: 4 5 m
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