Title :
20 Gbit/s directly modulated 1310 nm ridge laser
Author :
White, J.K. ; Kim, H. ; Blaauw, C. ; Feceks, A.
Author_Institution :
High Performance Opt. Component Solutions, Nortel Networks, Nepean, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
A 20 Gbit/s directly modulated laser is demonstrated at 1310 nm. MOCVD growth combined with a ridge waveguide design have the potential for a low cost short reach solution at bit rates greater than 10 Gbit/s.
Keywords :
MOCVD; distributed feedback lasers; error statistics; laser beams; laser feedback; optical fabrication; optical modulation; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; ridge waveguides; waveguide lasers; 10 Gbit/s; 1310 nm; 20 Gbit/s; DFB laser; InGaAsP; MOCVD growth; MQW laser; MQW ridge waveguide laser; bit rates; damping; differential gain; directly modulated laser; directly modulated ridge laser; high speed transmitters; low cost short haul high speed transmitters; low cost short reach solution; multiple quantum well ridge waveguide distributed feedback laser; ridge waveguide design; Bandwidth; Chemical lasers; Costs; Damping; Frequency; MOCVD; Optical waveguides; Packaging; Quantum well lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
