Title :
Recent advances in long-wavelength semiconductor lasers for optical fiber communication
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
fDate :
3/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A brief history of the semiconductor laser and a short tutorial on its basic operating principles are given. Some key criteria for semiconductor lasers to be used in advanced systems are discussed. Various advanced laser structures (including single-frequency, high-speed and wavelength tunable lasers, laser transmitter optoelectronic integrated circuits, and coherent receiver photonic integrated circuits) are presented together with their performance characteristics
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; semiconductor junction lasers; coherent receiver; laser structures; laser transmitter optoelectronic integrated circuits; long-wavelength semiconductor lasers; optical fiber communication; performance characteristics; photonic integrated circuits; single-frequency lasers; wavelength tunable lasers; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Costs; Fiber lasers; Frequency shift keying; Laser noise; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
