An electroabsorption (EA) duplexer in which an optical amplifier, a
photodetector, and an optical modulator are monolithically integrated to
obtain a high radio frequency (RF) gain in radio-over fiber (RoF) link
optical transmission technology is provided. The EA duplexer includes a
substrate, a separation area, an optical detection/modulation unit, and
an optical amplification unit. The separation area includes a first
epitaxial layer formed of at least one material layer on the substrate.
The first epitaxial layer functions as a first optical waveguide. The
optical detection/modulation unit includes a second epitaxial layer
formed of at least one material layer on the first epitaxial layer to
detect and modulate an optical signal. The second epitaxial layer
functions as a second optical waveguide. The optical amplification unit
includes the second optical waveguide and a third epitaxial layer formed
of at least one material layer on the second epitaxial layer to amplify
an optical signal. The third epitaxial layer functions as a third optical
waveguide. The optical amplification unit is electrically separated from
the optical detection/modulation unit by the separation area and is
disposed on at least one side of the optical detection/modulation unit.