We have characterized the intermodulation distortion and compression properties of an integrated optical modulator at microwave frequencies by measuring the third-order intercept and 1-dB compression points. Values of +30.0 and +21.4 dBm, respectively, were measured and agree well with theory. When operated in the shot-noise-limited regime, these devices can have spurious free dynamic ranges in excess of 100 dB, making them attractive as potential alternatives to conventional diode mixers in special applications.
Intermodulation distortion and compression in an integrated electrooptic modulator 
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