Title :
Biased and bias-free multi-Gb/s data links using GaAs VCSELs and 1300-nm single-mode fiber
Author :
Schnitzer, P. ; Jäger, R. ; Jung, C. ; Michalzik, R. ; Wiedenmann, D. ; Mederer, F. ; Ebeling, K.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Optoelectr., Ulm Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Selectively oxidized single-mode GaAs vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers are investigated for biased 3-Gb/s and bias-free 1-Gb/s data links. Bit-error rates of better than 10/sup -11/ for pseudorandom data transmission over 4.3 km of standard 1300-nm single-mode fiber are demonstrated. A simple mode filter is used to suppress intermodal dispersion. The requirements of the gigabit ethernet are fulfilled even for bias-free operation.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser modes; optical fibre LAN; optical fibre dispersion; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; 1 Gbit/s; 1300 nm; 4.3 km; GaAs; GaAs VCSELs; Gb/s data links; bias-free multi-Gb/s data links; bias-free operation; biased multi-Gb/s data links; bit-error rates; gigabit ethernet; intermodal dispersion; pseudorandom data transmission; selectively oxidized single-mode GaAs vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; simple mode filter; single-mode fiber; Bit error rate; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Ethernet networks; Fiber lasers; Gallium arsenide; Laser modes; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
