Abstract
We propose an electrical-optical converter using electric-field-coupled metamaterial antennas on an electro-optic (EO) modulator for wireless millimeter-wave/terra-hertz applications. By wireless signal irradiation to the proposed device, strong millimeter-wave/terra-hertz electric field can be induced on the electric-field-coupled metamaterial antennas. The induced electric field can be used for optical modulation through EO effects when a lightwave propagates into an optical waveguide located under regions of the induced millimeter-wave/terra-hertz electric field. Analysis in millimeter-wave and optical modulation of the proposed device are discussed in detail for operational frequency of 100 GHz. Device experiment in fabrication and preliminary measurement are also reported.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium |
| Publisher | Electromagnetics Academy |
| Pages | 1228-1232 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 2015-January |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781934142301 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials