Title :
Cross-saturation dynamics in InAs/InP quantum dash optical amplifiers operating at 1550 nm
Author :
Alizon, R. ; Hadass, D. ; Mikhelashvili, V. ; Eisenstein, Gadi ; Schwertberger, R. ; Somers, Andre ; Reithmaier, J.P. ; Forchel, A. ; Calligaro, M. ; Bansropun, S. ; Krakowski, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Technion-Israel Inst. of Technol., Haifa, Israel
fDate :
3/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Bit error rate measurements were used to characterise cross-saturation dynamics of 1550 nm InAs/InP quantum dash optical amplifiers. The roles of spectral positioning, power and modulation rate were quantified.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; laser transitions; optical saturation; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor quantum dots; 1550 nm; InAs-InP; InAs/InP quantum dash optical amplifiers; bit error rate measurements; cross-saturation dynamics; modulation rate; spectral positioning;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20047818
