Title :
Low timing jitter, 5 GHz optical pulses from monolithic two-section passively mode-locked 1250/1310 nm quantum dot lasers for high-speed optical interconnects
Author :
Zhang, Leiqi ; Cheng, L. ; Gray, A.L. ; Luong, S. ; Nagyvary, J. ; Nabulsi, F. ; Olona, L. ; Sun, K. ; Tumolillo, T. ; Wang, R. ; Wiggins, C. ; Zilko, J. ; Zou, Zhi-Xiang ; Varangis, P.M. ; Su, H. ; Lester, L.F.
Author_Institution :
Zia Laser Inc., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
Sub-picosecond timing jitter is demonstrated for 5 GHz, <10 ps optical pulses generated from monolithic passively mode-locked quantum dot lasers. Their low cost, compact size and DC-biased operation make them ideal for high speed optical interconnects.
Keywords :
laser modes; optical interconnections; optical pulse generation; quantum dot lasers; timing jitter; 1250 nm; 1310 nm; 5 GHz; DC-biased operation; high-speed optical interconnects; monolithic two-section quantum dot lasers; optical pulses; passively mode-locked quantum dot lasers; sub-picosecond timing jitter; Clocks; High speed optical techniques; Laser mode locking; Optical interconnections; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Quantum dot lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Timing jitter; US Department of Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192775
