InGaAsP-based Mach-Zehnder modulators for high-speed transmission systems

Author

Rolland, C.

Author_Institution

Nortel Adv. Technol., Ottawa, Ont., Canada

fYear

1998

fDate

22-27 Feb. 1998

Firstpage

283

Lastpage

284

Abstract

Summary form only given. In this paper, we will review the design and system performance of multiple quantum well (MQW)-based InGaAsP III-V Mach-Zehnder (MZ) modulators. These modulators are well suited for long-distance optical fiber systems due to their small size, low drive power requirement, flexible chirp control, small wavelength sensitivity, long-term reliability and possible integration to a laser source. This paper will discuss both 2.5-Gbit/s and 10-Gbit/s applications. System performances achieved with monolithically integrated laser-modulator devices as well as with a co-packaged laser source and modulator chip will be presented.

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; Mach-Zehnder interferometers; chirp modulation; electro-optical modulation; gallium arsenide; high-speed optical techniques; indium compounds; optical communication equipment; semiconductor quantum wells; 10 Gbit/s; 2.5 Gbit/s; III-V multiple quantum well; InGaAsP; InGaAsP Mach-Zehnder modulator; chirp control; copackaged laser source; high-speed transmission system; long-distance optical fiber communication; monolithically integrated laser-modulator device; Chirp modulation; Control systems; Fiber lasers; III-V semiconductor materials; Optical control; Optical fibers; Power system reliability; Quantum well devices; Size control; System performance;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 1998. OFC '98., Technical Digest

Conference_Location

San Jose, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-521-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1998.657403

Filename

657403