| Abstract: Photonic modulators, methods of forming photonic modulators and methods
of modulating an input optical signal are provided. A photonic modulator
includes a disk resonator having a central axis extending along a
thickness direction of the disk resonator. The disk resonator includes a
modulator portion and a heater portion. The modulator portion extends in
an arc around the central axis. A PN junction of the modulator portion is
substantially normal to the central axis. |
| Filed: 2/15/2013 |
| Application Number: 13/769082 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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