{"id":7191,"date":"2024-06-28T17:47:35","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T17:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polariton.ch\/polarisandbox\/?page_id=7191"},"modified":"2025-10-29T10:58:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T10:58:53","slug":"iqm-c145","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polariton.ch\/polarisandbox\/?page_id=7191","title":{"rendered":"IQM-C145"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>C Band 145\u00a0GHz IQ Modulator<\/h1>\n<h2>IQM-C145<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Polariton\u2019s IQ Modulator IQM-C145 is a high-performance solution for coherent optical communication systems operating in the C band. Designed for symbol rates beyond 180 GBaud, this device enables amplitude and phase modulation of optical signals, allowing for efficient transmission of complex IQ data formats such as QPSK and 16-QAM. With a 3-dB electro-optic bandwidth greater than 145 GHz, the IQM-C145 stands out as one of the fastest modulators available for next-generation optical networks.<\/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;145&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>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>Chip dimensions 1.5&nbsp;mm x 2&nbsp;mm<\/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>Single-ended (SD) or differential-drive (DD) geometry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/polarisandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MZM-C145.png\" alt=\"MZM-C145\" 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\/2023\/05\/MZM-C110bi_2.png\" alt=\"MZM-C110bi_2\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1080;\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Description<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The plasmonic differential-drive IQ (in-phase and quadrature) electro-optic modulator (EOM) is the choice for high-speed coherent electro-optic conversion in the C band. Featuring a bandwidth beyond 145\u00a0GHz, it supports applications by modulating IQ symbols, hence outputting an amplitude and phase modulation.<\/p>\n<p>Driving the chip with the signal and with its inverted version (differential-drive) will provide the best modulation efficiency, specifically since most drivers provide the inverted version of the signal from the start.<\/p>\n<p>Delivered as a chip or semi-packaged chip, our IQ Modulator can be tailored to your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Related Papers<\/h1>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Variants &amp; Specifications<\/h2>\n<p><p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polariton.ch\/polarisandbox\/Datasheets\/IQM-C145.pdf\">Product Specification<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-8\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-8\">\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>IQ 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\">145 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">C band<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">single-drive (SD)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">IQM-C145-cv<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">145 GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">C band<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">differential (DD)<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">IQM-C145-cw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-8 from cache --><\/div>\n<h2>Performance Specifications<\/h2>\n<div>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-24\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-24\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>SD<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>DD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Peak wavelength<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1550&nbsp;nm<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1550&nbsp;nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Insertion loss (IL)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><17&nbsp;dB<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><17&nbsp;dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Static extinction ratio (ER)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">>25&nbsp;dB<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">>25&nbsp;dB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DC bias on\/off voltage<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><1.5&nbsp;V<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><1.5&nbsp;V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3-dB&nbsp;EO bandwidth<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">>145&nbsp;GHz<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">>110&nbsp;GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\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><td class=\"column-3\"><5&nbsp;V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-24 from cache --><\/div>\n<h2>Maximum Ratings<\/h2>\n<div>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-25\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-25\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>SD<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>DD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Optical input power**<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">9&nbsp;dBm<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">9&nbsp;dBm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">RF input power @ 50 Ohm<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">18&nbsp;dBm<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">18&nbsp;dBm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DC voltage at RF input<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0&nbsp;V<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">0&nbsp;V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">DC bias voltage<br \/>\nDC bias current<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2.5V<br \/>\n15&nbsp;mA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.5V<br \/>\n15&nbsp;mA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Operating \/ storage temperature<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">~25\u00b0C<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">~25\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-25 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.<br \/>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>** Based on reliability data for 500 h at 50\u00b0C and 9 dBm input power with a V\u043f degradation &lt; 10%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Mechanical and Optical Specifications<\/h2>\n<div>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-26\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-26\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>SD<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>DD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Optical input and output<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Grating coupler (GC), 127&nbsp;um pitch <\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Grating coupler (GC), 127&nbsp;um pitch <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Center wavelength at GC angle<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1550&nbsp;nm at 8\u00b0<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1550&nbsp;nm at 8\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Optical source needed<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Peak WL laser source<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Peak WL laser source<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Electrical RF interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">G-S-G, 70 \u2013 215&nbsp;\u03bcm pitch<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">S-S\u0304, 170 \u2013 400&nbsp;\u03bcm pitch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Electrical DC interface<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">+-\/ +-\/ +-, 150&nbsp;\u03bcm pitch<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">+-\/ +-\/ +-, 150&nbsp;\u03bcm pitch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-26 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\":\"C Band 145\\u00a0GHz IQ Modulator\",\"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\":\"IQM-C145\",\"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>Polariton\\u2019s IQ Modulator IQM-C145 is a high-performance solution for coherent optical communication systems operating in the C band. 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