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An optical modulator is a optical device which is used to modulate a beam of light with perturbation device. it is a kind of transmitter to convert information to optical binary signal through optical fiber (optical waveguide) or transmission medium of optical frequency in fiber | An optical modulator is a optical device which is used to modulate a beam of light with perturbation device. it is a kind of transmitter to convert information to optical binary signal through optical fiber (optical waveguide) or transmission medium of optical frequency in fiber optic communication. There are several method to manipulate this device depending on the parameter of a light beam like [[amplitude modulator]] (majority), [[phase modulator]], [[polarization modulator]] etc. | ||
The easiest way to obtain modulation is modulation of intensity of a light by the current driving the light source (laser diode). This sort of modulation is called direct modulation, as opposed to the external modulation performed by a light modulator. For this reason, light modulators are called external light modulators. | The easiest way to obtain modulation is modulation of intensity of a light by the current driving the light source (laser diode). This sort of modulation is called direct modulation, as opposed to the external modulation performed by a light modulator. For this reason, light modulators are called external light modulators. | ||