R. Audet, E. Edwards, S. Claussen, S. Ren, R. Schaevitz, Emel Tascyuurek, D. Miller
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Abstract
Simulations of an asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator reveal degradation of the contrast ratio as the incident spot size is decreased. The minimum practical spot size imposes constraints on the modulator dimensions and hence device capacitance.