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150 10 10 BW*length (Ghz*cm)

No Yes Yes No No Dependence

2-3 cm 1-5 mm 1-2 cm 3-5 cm 3-5 cm Dimensions (length)

Free Yes Free Yes/No Free Chirp

Improving Poor High Medium High Stability (°T, V)

< 3 V 3 V 3-6 V < 4 V < 7 V V (@ 20 GHz)

E-O Polymeric

Electro Absorp.

III-V MZ

LiNbO3 Z_cut

LiNbO3 X_cut

Parameter

1. Enhanced data rate due to the large bandwidth (~THz);2. Immunity to electromagnetic interference;3. Higher interconnect density for intrinsic dimensions of optical patterns;4. Low Non-Recurring Expenses (NRE) and unitary costs.

1) good optical parameters (optical losses, low birefringence, low dispersion)2) optimal patternability, 3) very high NLO activity

ODEON ODEON STREP-project under the 6th Framework Programme

(Collaboration with SELEX-SI)

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Filtering effect of a Bragg gratings loaded Ti/TMSPM sol gel waveguide.

a) 3-Dimensional picture of grating structures performed by AFM and b) sinusoidal profile of the same structure

Bragg Gratings