Title :
Broadband direct modulation of VCSELs and applications in fiber optic RF links
Author :
Larsson, A. ; Carlsson, Christer ; Gustavsson, Johan ; Haglund, A. ; Modh, P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microtechnology & Nanoscience, Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
The direct high frequency modulation characteristics of VCSELs are investigated for applications in fiber optic RF links. Links with optimized single mode VCSELs and high bandwidth multimode fibers satisfy the requirements in wireless communication networks.
Keywords :
frequency modulation; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; surface emitting lasers; broadband direct modulation; direct high frequency modulation; fiber optic RF links; high bandwidth multimode fibers; single mode VCSEL; wireless communication networks; Apertures; Bandwidth; Fiber lasers; Impedance; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fibers; Radio frequency; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2004. MWP'04. 2004 IEEE International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8491-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2004.1396888
