title: Orthogonally polarized single sideband modulator.
abstract: A modulator design capable of producing a new constant intensity modulation format is proposed. The modulator consists of a Mach-Zehnder interferometer containing two polarization modulators. By shifting the relative phase of the electrical drive signal applied to each polarization modulator by 90 degrees a modulation consisting of a carrier and a single sideband, polarized orthogonal to the carrier, is produced.
authors.affiliation: Optical Sciences Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, USA. anthony.l.campillo@nrl.navy.mil
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Campillo