Electro-optic modulator
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1. A method for controlling an electro-optic modulator device, the method comprising:
- measuring a performance metric of the device to define a first measured performance value and a second measured performance value; and
selectively changing a state of a plurality of tuning portions of the device, the plurality of tuning portions of the device including a first tuning portion of the device having a first switch portion to connect the first tuning portion to ground, and a second tuning portion of the device having a second switch portion to connect the second tuning portion to ground,wherein each tuning portion is arranged proximate to a conductive line portion that partially defines a radio frequency (RF) signal path, and changing the states of the first and second tuning portions adjusts an effective capacitance of the conductive line to affect a velocity of the RF signal.
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A method for controlling an electro-optic modulator device includes measuring a performance metric of the device to define a first measured performance value, and changing a state of a first tuning portion of the device to connect the first tuning portion to ground.
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1. A method for controlling an electro-optic modulator device, the method comprising:
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measuring a performance metric of the device to define a first measured performance value and a second measured performance value; and selectively changing a state of a plurality of tuning portions of the device, the plurality of tuning portions of the device including a first tuning portion of the device having a first switch portion to connect the first tuning portion to ground, and a second tuning portion of the device having a second switch portion to connect the second tuning portion to ground, wherein each tuning portion is arranged proximate to a conductive line portion that partially defines a radio frequency (RF) signal path, and changing the states of the first and second tuning portions adjusts an effective capacitance of the conductive line to affect a velocity of the RF signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for controlling an electro-optic modulator device, the method comprising:
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measuring a performance metric of the device to define a first measured performance value; and changing a state of a first tuning portion of the device to connect the first tuning portion to ground, wherein the first tuning portion includes a conductive portion disposed in an arrangement overlapping a conductive line portion of the electro-optic modulator device, and the connecting first tuning portion to ground is operative to increase the capacitance of the conductive portion. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling an electro-optic modulator device, the method comprising:
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selectively changing a capacitance of a conductive line portion of the electro-optic modulator device based on at least one measured performance value of the electro-optic modulator device, the conductive line portion operative to propagate a radio frequency (RF) signal that is operative to interact with, and modulate an optical signal, wherein the changing the capacitance of the conductive line portion comprises selectively changing a state of at least one tuning portion among a plurality of tuning portions of the electro-optic modulator device to adjust the capacitance of the conductive line portion and affect a velocity of the RF signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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