Virtual-State Model for Analyzing Electro-Optical Modulation in Ring Resonators

Ring resonators play a crucial role in optical communication and quantum technology applications. However, these devices lack a simple and intuitive theoretical model to describe their electro-optical modulation. When the resonance frequency is rapidly modulated, the filtering and modulation within a ring resonator become physically intertwined, making it difficult to analyze the complex physical processes involved. We address this by proposing an analytical solution for electro-optic ring modulators based on the concept of a "virtual state." This approach equates a lightwave passing through a dynamic ring modulator to one excited to a virtual state by a cumulative phase and then returning to the real state after exiting the static ring. Our model simplifies the independent analysis of the intertwined physical processes, enhancing its versatility in analyzing various incident signals and modulation formats. Experimental results, including resonant and detuning modulation, align with the numerical simulation of our model. Notably, our findings indicate that the dynamic modulation of the ring resonator under detuning driving approximates phase modulation.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:132

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Physical review letters - 132(2024), 12 vom: 22. März, Seite 123802

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Englisch

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Wan, Zhengyi [VerfasserIn]
Cen, Qizhuang [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Yuedi [VerfasserIn]
Tao, Shiqi [VerfasserIn]
Zeng, Cheng [VerfasserIn]
Xia, Jinsong [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Kun [VerfasserIn]
Dai, Yitang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ming [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 05.04.2024

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Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.123802

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NLM370686403