Patent ID: 9733542
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: G02F

Claim:
1. An optical modulator comprising: a waveguide for propagating an optical signal comprising: a plurality of proximate diodes positioned along the proximate arm of the waveguide and a plurality of distal diodes positioned along the distal arm of the waveguide, wherein the plurality of proximate diodes are configured to modulate a proximate portion of the optical signal, wherein the plurality of distal diodes are configured to modulate a distal portion of the optical signal, wherein one of the plurality of proximate diodes and one of the plurality of distal diodes form a proximate diode and distal diode pair, wherein each proximate diode and distal diode pair is coupled to a primary output of a segment driver such that the primary output of the segment driver is coupled to a first interface of a proximate diode and a second interface of a distal diode of each proximate diode and distal diode pair, and wherein the first interface of the proximate diode and the second interface of the distal diode are opposite signed interfaces.