{"id":7155,"date":"2024-06-28T17:19:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T17:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polariton.ch\/polarisandbox\/?page_id=7155"},"modified":"2025-09-10T07:28:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T07:28:13","slug":"mzm-p110","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polariton.ch\/polarisandbox\/?page_id=7155","title":{"rendered":"MZM-P110 (EOL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n<p>C Band 110 GHz Mach-Zehnder Modulator<br \/>(End-of-Life)<\/p>\n<\/h1>\n<h2>MZM-P110 (End-of-Life)<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>These modulators deliver unprecedented bandwidth making them an undisputed option to implement high-performance transceivers. Together with an optimized driver they provide substantial contribution to reduce system power dissipation and enhancing signal integrity. Its compact, efficient design enables seamless integration and scalability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Logo-lines.png\" alt=\"Logo-lines\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 40px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 40\/41;\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>3-dB electro-optic bandwidth &gt;110&nbsp;GHz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Logo-lines.png\" alt=\"Logo-lines\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 40px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 40\/41;\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>C-band operation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Logo-lines.png\" alt=\"Logo-lines\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 40px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 40\/41;\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Lumped, low-capacitance RF design<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Logo-lines.png\" alt=\"Logo-lines\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 40px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 40\/41;\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Compact form factor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/MZM-P110.png\" alt=\"110 GHz C-Band Plasmonic Mach-Zehnder Modulator\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Polariton-Technologies-packaged-Logo.png\" alt=\"Polariton Technologies packaged Logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/1200;\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MZM-Mach-Zehnder-Modulator-Polariton-Technologies.png\" alt=\"MZM Mach Zehnder Modulator Polariton Technologies\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1953px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1953\/1302;\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Description<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>This plasmonic Mach-Zehnder Modulator is an ideal component for high-speed electro-optic modulation (EOM) in the C band. With its module packaging and impressive bandwidth exceeding 110\u00a0GHz, this device stands out as the top pick for various applications, including measurement systems, analog and digital data transmissions, and quantum technologies.<\/p>\n<p>The packaged version of our modulator offers a 1 mm female RF connector (single ended) and 2\u00a0pins for the adjustment of the operation point by means of a DC bias.<\/p>\n<p>By choosing Polariton, you buy into the most advanced technology platform based on organic non-linear materials that will boost your application to the next level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Related Papers<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Logo-lines.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 40px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 40\/41;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/9606060\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/9606060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">H. Qian, et al, Plasmonic-MZM-based Short-Reach Transmission up to 10 km Supporting &gt;304 GBd Polybinary or 432 Gbit\/s PAM-8 Signaling (ECOC, 2021)<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Logo-lines.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 40px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 40\/41;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29519029\/\">C. Hoessbacher, et al, Plasmonic modulator with >170 GHz bandwidth demonstrated at 100 GBd NRZ (Optics Express, 2017)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Logo-lines.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 40px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 40\/41;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nphoton.2015.127\">C. Haffner, et al, All-plasmonic Mach\u2013Zehnder modulator enabling optical high-speed communication at the microscale (Nature Photonics, 2015)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Variants<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Polariton offers this device in various variants, being single, quad and octo channel, ideal for a wide range of optical interconnect solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polariton.ch\/polarisandbox\/Datasheets\/C110\/POL-MZM-P110-Datasheet.pdf\">Product Specification<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-5\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><strong>EO bandwidth<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Optical band<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>MZ variant<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><strong>Ordering code<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">110 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">C band<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">balanced, single-ended drive<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">MZM-P110-bv<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-5 from cache --><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>(1) A probable 4-channel version with GSG probes for GS operation is available on demand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Performance Specifications<\/h2>\n<div>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-12\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-12\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Peak wavelength<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1550&nbsp;nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Insertion loss (IL)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><17&nbsp;dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Static extinction ratio (ER)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">>25&nbsp;dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DC bias on\/off voltage<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><1.5&nbsp;V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3-dB&nbsp;EO bandwidth<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">>110&nbsp;GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">V<sub>\u043f, eq<\/sub> @ 100&nbsp;kHz, @&nbsp;50&nbsp;Ohm*<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><5&nbsp;V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-12 from cache --><\/div>\n<h2>Maximum Ratings<\/h2>\n<div>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-13\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-13\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Optical input power**<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3&nbsp;dBm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">RF input power @ 50 Ohm<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">18&nbsp;dBm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DC voltage at RF input<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0&nbsp;V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DC bias voltage \/DC bias current<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.5V<br \/>\n15&nbsp;mA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Operating \/ storage temperature<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">~25\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-13 from cache --><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>* Plasmonic modulators are high-impedance devices. Twice the voltage provided by a 50-Ohm signal source will drop across the plasmonic modulator. Using a DC source or a high-impedance-matched driver, double the voltage is required to switch the modulator from the on to the off state.<\/p>\n<p>** Operation time of 8000 h at 85\u00b0C with a V<sub>&pi;<\/sub> degradation &lt;10%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Mechanical and Optical Specifications<\/h2>\n<div>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-14\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-14\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Optical input and output<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">SMF\/PM with FC\/APC connectors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Electrical RF interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Single ended, 1 mm female<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Electrical DC interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2x DC pins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-14 from cache --><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"default\",\"width_expand\":\"left\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>C Band 110 GHz Mach-Zehnder Modulator<br \\\/>(End-of-Life)<\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"remove-vertical\",\"margin_remove_bottom\":false,\"margin_remove_top\":false,\"title_element\":\"h1\",\"title_style\":\"h1\"}}]}]}],\"name\":\"title\"},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding\":\"none\",\"padding_remove_top\":false,\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"expand\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"column_gap\":\"large\",\"layout\":\"1-2,1-2\",\"margin\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"MZM-P110 (End-of-Life)\",\"margin\":\"remove-vertical\",\"margin_remove_bottom\":false,\"margin_remove_top\":false,\"maxwidth\":\"xlarge\",\"title_element\":\"h2\",\"title_style\":\"h2\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>These modulators deliver unprecedented bandwidth making them an undisputed option to implement high-performance transceivers. Together with an optimized driver they provide substantial contribution to reduce system power dissipation and enhancing signal integrity. Its compact, efficient design enables seamless integration and scalability.<\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"medium\",\"margin_remove_top\":false}},{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Key Features\",\"title_element\":\"h3\",\"title_style\":\"h3\"}},{\"type\":\"list\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"image_align\":\"left\",\"image_svg_color\":\"primary\",\"image_svg_inline\":true,\"image_vertical_align\":true,\"image_width\":\"32\",\"list_element\":\"ul\",\"list_horizontal_separator\":\", \",\"list_type\":\"vertical\",\"margin\":\"medium\",\"show_image\":true,\"show_link\":true},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>3-dB electro-optic bandwidth &gt;110&nbsp;GHz<\\\/p>\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/Logo-lines.png\",\"image_alt\":\"Logo-lines\"}},{\"type\":\"list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>C-band operation<\\\/p>\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/Logo-lines.png\",\"image_alt\":\"Logo-lines\"}},{\"type\":\"list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Lumped, low-capacitance RF design<\\\/p>\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/Logo-lines.png\",\"image_alt\":\"Logo-lines\"}},{\"type\":\"list_item\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Compact form factor\\n\\n<\\\/p>\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/Logo-lines.png\",\"image_alt\":\"Logo-lines\"}}]}]},{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width_medium\":\"1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"slideshow\",\"props\":{\"image_loading\":true,\"link_style\":\"default\",\"link_text\":\"Read more\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"maxwidth\":\"large\",\"meta_align\":\"below-title\",\"meta_element\":\"div\",\"meta_style\":\"text-meta\",\"nav\":\"thumbnav\",\"nav_align\":\"left\",\"nav_below\":true,\"nav_breakpoint\":\"\",\"nav_margin\":\"small\",\"nav_position\":\"bottom-center\",\"nav_position_margin\":\"medium\",\"overlay_animation\":\"parallax\",\"overlay_position\":\"center-left\",\"show_content\":true,\"show_link\":true,\"show_meta\":true,\"show_thumbnail\":true,\"show_title\":true,\"slidenav\":\"default\",\"slidenav_breakpoint\":\"s\",\"slidenav_hover\":true,\"slidenav_large\":true,\"slidenav_margin\":\"medium\",\"slidenav_outside_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"slideshow_autoplay_pause\":true,\"slideshow_max_height\":\"850\",\"slideshow_min_height\":\"300\",\"slideshow_ratio\":\"1:1\",\"thumbnav_height\":\"70\",\"thumbnav_nowrap\":false,\"thumbnav_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"thumbnav_width\":\"70\",\"title_element\":\"h3\",\"title_hover_style\":\"reset\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"slideshow_item\",\"props\":{\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/04\\\/MZM-P110.png\",\"image_alt\":\"110 GHz C-Band Plasmonic Mach-Zehnder Modulator\"}},{\"type\":\"slideshow_item\",\"props\":{\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Polariton-Technologies-packaged-Logo.png\",\"image_alt\":\"Polariton Technologies packaged Logo\"}},{\"type\":\"slideshow_item\",\"props\":{\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/MZM-Mach-Zehnder-Modulator-Polariton-Technologies.png\",\"image_alt\":\"MZM Mach Zehnder Modulator Polariton Technologies\"}}]}]}]}],\"name\":\"Key Features\"},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"animation\":\"fade\",\"animation_delay\":\"200\",\"image_effect\":\"parallax\",\"image_parallax_bgx\":\"190,0\",\"image_parallax_easing\":\"1\",\"image_position\":\"bottom-right\",\"image_width\":\"500\",\"media_overlay_gradient\":\"linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);\",\"media_visibility\":\"l\",\"padding_remove_top\":false,\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"expand\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"1-2\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Description\",\"maxwidth\":\"2xlarge\",\"title_element\":\"h2\",\"title_style\":\"h2\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>This plasmonic Mach-Zehnder Modulator is an ideal component for high-speed electro-optic modulation (EOM) in the C band. 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