Title :
Enhanced modulation bandwidth and self-pulsations in detuned loaded InGaAsP DBR-lasers
Author :
Schatz, R. ; Kjebon, O. ; Lourdudoss, S. ; Nilsson, S. ; Stålnacke, B.
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Photonics & Microwave Eng., R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
A strong undamping of the relaxation peak leading to self-pulsations and a record high modulation bandwidth (26 GHz) were observed in 1.55 /spl mu/m InGaAsP DBR QW lasers. These results are attributed to the mechanism of detuned loading.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; electro-optical modulation; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; infrared sources; laser transitions; laser tuning; quantum well lasers; /spl mu/m InGaAsP DBR lasers; 1.55 mum; 26 GHz; InGaAsP; detuned loaded InGaAsP DBR-lasers; detuned loading; enhanced modulation bandwidth; high modulation bandwidth; quantum well lasers; relaxation peak; self-pulsations; strong undamping; Bandwidth; Chirp modulation; Damping; Detectors; Dispersion; Frequency; Masers; Optical interconnections; Optical modulation; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 1996., 15th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Haifa, Israel
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3163-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.1996.553763
