Title :
2.5 Gbps transmission over 50 km with a 1.3 /spl mu/m vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser
Author :
Geske, J. ; Jayaraman, V. ; Goodwin, T. ; Culik, M. ; MacDougal, M. ; Goodnough, T. ; Welch, D. ; Bowers, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate error-free 50 km transmission at 2.5 Gbps over standard single-mode fiber using an optically pumped 1.3 /spl mu/m vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser operating at 25/spl deg/C. No optical isolator or amplification was used in the transmission demonstration.
Keywords :
laser modes; laser transitions; optical pumping; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; 1.3 micron; 25 C; 50 km; error-free transmission; optically pumped; standard single-mode fiber; transmission demonstration; vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser; Fiber lasers; Optical fiber communication; Optical pumping; Optical surface waves; Packaging; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
