Abstract: Multiple electro-optic modulators and microwave-photonic links are disclosed. For one electro-optic modulator, the modulator couples to an optical source that provides an optical power and a radio frequency source that provides a radio frequency power. The electro-optic modulator includes a waveguide receiving the optical power, a first ring resonator modulator and a second ring resonator modulator receiving the radio frequency power. The first ring resonator modulator and the second ring resonator modulator modulate the optical power with the radio frequency power, thereby providing a resultant power. The first ring resonator modulator includes a first ring waveguide and a first travelling wave electrode in communication with the first ring waveguide. The second ring resonator modulator includes a second ring waveguide and a second travelling wave electrode in communication with the second ring waveguide.

Abstract: An electro-optic modulator coupled to an optical source providing an optical power and a radio frequency source providing a radio frequency power. The electro-optic modulator includes a waveguide to receive the optical power, a first ring resonator modulator, and a second ring resonator modulator. The first ring resonator modulator and the second ring resonator modulator receives the radio frequency power, and are coupled to the waveguide for modulating the optical power with the radio frequency power. The first ring resonator modulator and the second ring resonator modulator, with the waveguide, substantially suppress third order intermodulation distortion of a combined power. Also disclosed are a microwave photonic link having the electro-optic modulator and a method of communicating a signal with the electro-optic modulator.

Abstract: An electro-optic modulator coupled to an optical source providing an optical power and a radio frequency source providing a radio frequency power. The electro-optic modulator includes a waveguide to receive the optical power, a first ring resonator modulator, and a second ring resonator modulator. The first ring resonator modulator and the second ring resonator modulator receives the radio frequency power, and are coupled to the waveguide for modulating the optical power with the radio frequency power. The first ring resonator modulator and the second ring resonator modulator, with the waveguide, substantially suppress third order intermodulation distortion of a combined power. Also disclosed are a microwave photonic link having the electro-optic modulator and a method of communicating a signal with the electro-optic modulator.