The activation energy (E (a)) for DC drifts chi -cut LiNbO3 (LN) modulators
was obtained to be 1.4 +/- 0.2eV based on statistical consideration of lon
g-term biased aging test data at 100 and 120 degreesC. E (a) = 1.4eV means
that 20 years of device life at 65 degreesC - common system requirements -
can be promptly tested by 9 days' aging at 120 degreesC.