Fig. 1: Device design of the Si two-segment Z-shape microring modulators (MRMs).
From: A 5 × 200 Gbps microring modulator silicon chip empowered by two-segment Z-shape junctions

a Schematic diagram of the 5-channel Si two-segment MRMs. b Cross-sectional diagram of the Z-shape junction with its corresponding waveguide transverse electric (TE) mode (c) and electric field at -3 V (d). e finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulated field distribution of the coupling region.