R. Schermer, F. Bucholtz, C. Villarruel, J. G. Gil, T. Andreadis, K. Williams
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Abstract
These results demonstrate the ability of a commercial LiNbO3 EO modulator to withstand damage from direct pulsed RF input up to 200 W. However, short-term disruption occurred at a few Watts, which suggests a need for improved modulator thermal design.