Title :
Optimization of dynamic properties and link for directly-modulated gain-coupled DFB lasers
Author :
Liu, Yiran ; White, J. Kenton ; Penty, Richard V. ; White, Ian H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
This paper demonstrates the respective roles that combined gain- and index-coupling play in the dynamic properties and overall link performance of DFB lasers. It is shown that for data communication applications, modest gain-coupling enables optimum transmission at 10 Gbit/s.
Keywords :
data communication; distributed feedback lasers; optical communication equipment; optical modulation; optimisation; 10 Gbit/s; DFB lasers; data communication applications; directly-modulated lasers; dynamic properties; gain-coupled lasers; gain-coupling; index-coupling; optimization; overall link performance; Bandwidth; Chirp modulation; Damping; Gratings; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical fiber communication; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Ring lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2004. NUSOD '04. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8530-6
DOI :
10.1109/NUSOD.2004.1345132
