Developments in Gigascale Silicon Optical Modulators Using Free Carrier Dispersion Mechanisms

<table>Nonlinear phase-shift versus drive voltage
as modeled along with the phase efficiency values for the
PN-diode-based modulator with a 5 mm long phase shifter at 1 V, 3.5 V, and 7 V.</table>

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Figure 6: Developments in Gigascale Silicon Optical Modulators Using Free Carrier Dispersion Mechanisms 