• 센서학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.194-213
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• 2022

This study comprehensively reviewed four types of integrated-optic electric-field sensors based on titanium diffused lithium-niobate waveguides: symmetric and asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometers, 1×2 directional couplers, and Y-fed balanced-bridge Mach-Zehnder interferometers. First, we briefly explain the crystal properties and electro-optic effect of lithium niobate and the waveguide fabrication process. We theoretically analyzed the key parameters and operating principles of each sensor and antennas. We also describe and compare the design, simulation, implementation, and performance tests: dc and ac characteristics, frequency response, dynamic range, and sensitivity. The experimental results revealed that the sensitivity of the sensor based on the Y-fed balanced bridge Mach-Zehnder interferometer (YBB-MZI) was higher than that of the other types of sensors.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2008년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.9
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• pp.390-390
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• 2008

In this paper, we have designed and fabricated optical waveguides based on the Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) for application to sensor. The evanecent-wave sensor based on the MZI principle has sufficiently high sensitivity to measure the change of the refractive index on surface of a waveguide. The waveguides were optimized at a wavelength of 1550 nm and fabricated according to the design rule of 0.45 delta%, which is the difference of refractive index between the core and clad. The fabrication of MZI optical waveguides was performed by a conventional Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) fabrication process. The fabricated MZI optical waveguide device was measured. According to the measurement result, the insertion loss of MZI optical waveguide device was below 3.5 dB and the polarization dependent loss (PDL) was within 0.1dB. In addition, we analyzed optical properties of MZI sensor according to the refractive index change of the sensor arm.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2012

Sagnac 형태로 변형된 Mach-Zehnder 간섭계(SMZI)는 모든 광경로가 동일한 광부품을 서로 공유하기 때문에 위상 흔들림을 최소화할 수 있는 안정된 간섭계이다. 본 연구에서는 단일광자 수준까지 감쇄시킨 레이저 광과 제 2형의 매개하향변환에서 발생한 편광 상관관계가 있는 광자로부터 준비된 단일광자를 이용한 간섭실험에서 매우 안정된 간섭무늬를 관측하였다. SMZI의 위상은 약 ${\pm}0.18$ rad으로 안정적인 반면에 보통의 MZI는 ${\pm}1.02$ rad의 위상 요동을 나타내었다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.615-620
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• 2006

In this paper, we discuss the quantification of Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) thermal stabilization which is needed in optical phase shaped binary transmission (PSBT) links. Considering the thermo-optic and thermal expansion effects, we revisit the analytical expression for the thermal drift (GHz/$^{\circ}C$) of the MZI center frequency (denoted here by the 'MZI spectral drift'). An MZI is then used in an experimental transmission system using the optical PSBT format. We study the effect of spectral MZI drift by using a thermally stabilized interferometer and applying a frequency shift to the optical carrier. By using the thermal drift coefficient of the MZI, we find that to ensure low bit error rate fluctuations due to the MZI drift, the thermal stabilization of the device must have an accuracy of $0.5^{\circ}C$.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.946-949
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• 2012

We present the optimization of a birefringence-enhanced-waveguide (BWG)-based polarization beam splitter (PBS) in a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) configuration and analyze the structure-dependent or polarization-dependent phase difference, using a delay-line MZI (DL-MZI). We fabricate the DL-MZI using silica-based planar lightwave circuit technology and, using the DL-MZI, demonstrate the ability to optimize a PBS by measuring the birefringence of the BWG and structure-dependent phase offset.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.365-368
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 장주기 광섬유격자쌍을 이용하여 광섬유 Mach-Zehnder 간섭계(MZI)를 기계적인 방법으로 구현해 보았다. 제작한 간섭계의 장주기 광섬유격자쌍의 투과스펙트럼과 fringe spacing의 이론치과 실험치를 비교, 분석해 보았다. 그 결과, fringe spacing의 값은 이론치와 실험치가 비교적 잘 일치하는 것을 알았다.

• 정보통신설비학회논문지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2004

A광섬유 용융인장방법에 의해서 100GHz 채널간격을 갖는 DWDM용 8채널 광다중화기를 제작하였다. 8채널 광다중화기는 전광섬유형 Mach Zehnder 간섭계(MZI)를 3단으로 다단 연결하여 제작되었으며, 광다중화기 채널별 출력파장의 삽입손실을 균일하게 하기 위하여 파장에 대한 삽입손실변화가 적은 파장무의존형 커플러(WFC)를 이용하여 전광섬유형 MZI를 제작하였다. 광다중화기를 구성하는 광섬유형 MZI를 제작함에 있어서 경로차에 따른 출력 파장간격의 변화를 시뮬레이션을 통하여 알아보았고 다단연결에 의한 광다중화기 구현방법을 논의하였다. 전용 제작 장치를 이용하여, 전광섬유형 MZI를 제작하였으며, 미세한 파장을 저절하기 위해서, $CO_2$ 레이저를 이용하였다. 제작된 8채널 광다중화기는 평균 삽입 손실 2.1dB, 5.5dB에서의 통과대역폭이 0.8nm 이며, 25dB의 채널 Crosstalk를 갖는 특성을 얻을 수 있었고, 편광의존손실은 0.06dB 였다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제31권1A호
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• pp.11-15
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• 2006

CW-HB(continuous wave-holding beam)를 이용하여 전치 증폭되는 SOA-MZI(semiconductor optical amplifier-Mach-Zehnder interferometer) 파장변환기가 제안되고 10Gb/s에서 실험적으로 검증되었다. 바이어스 전류만으로 전치증폭기를 제어하던 기존의 방법과 비교할 때, 제안된 CW-HB 제어 방법은 IPDR(input power dynamic range)의 개선 측면에서는 20dB 정도로 유사하나 출력신호의 왜곡을 제거하여 Q 파라미터를 $2{\sim}3$ 정도 향상시키고 낮은 NF(noise figure)를 달성하여 $2{\sim}5dB$ 정도 더 높은 소광 비를 얻을 수 있어서 매우 우수하다.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2014

This paper presents the simulation and design of an all-optical subtractor using a quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifier Mach-Zehnder interferometer (QD-SOA MZI) structure consisting of two cascaded switches, the first of which produces the differential bit. Then the second switch produces the borrow bit by using the output of the first switch and the subtrahend data stream. Simulation results were obtained by solving the rate equations of the QD-SOA. The effects of QD-SOA length, peak power and current density have been investigated. The designed gate can operate at speeds of over 250 Gb/s. The simulation results demonstrate a high extinction ratio and a clear and wide-opening eye diagram.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.222-227
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• 2015

We propose a new and potentially integrable scheme for the realization of an all-optical binary full adder employing two XOR gates, two AND gates, and one OR gate. The XOR gate is realized using a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) based on a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA). The AND and OR gates are based on the nonlinear properties of a semiconductor optical amplifier. The proposed scheme is driven by two input data streams and a carry bit from the previous less-significant bit order position. In our proposed design, we achieve extinction ratios for Sum and Carry output signals of 10 dB and 12 dB respectively. Successful operation of the system is demonstrated at 10 Gb/s with return-to-zero modulated signals.