Title :
10 Gb/s transmission using an electroabsorption-modulated distributed Bragg reflector laser with integrated semiconductor optical amplifier
Author :
Johnson, Jennifer E. ; Ketelsen, L.J.P. ; Geary, J.M. ; Walters, F.S. ; Freund, J.M. ; Hybertsen, Mark S. ; Glogovsky, K.G. ; Lentz, C.W.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate for the first time a 10 Gb/s EA-modulated wavelength-selectable DBR laser module with an integrated semiconductor optical amplifier. Transmission over 82 km of standard fiber with -3 dBm average power on 20 channels spaced by 50 GHz is achieved.
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; integrated optoelectronics; laser tuning; modules; optical transmitters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 10 Gbit/s; 82 km; EA-modulated wavelength-selectable DBR laser module; Gb/s transmission; electroabsorption-modulated distributed Bragg reflector laser; integrated semiconductor optical amplifier; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Power generation; Power lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
