InP-based Monolithic Mode-Locked 40 GHz Lasers for High-Speed Transmission Systems Utilizing Phase Modulation Formats

Author

Kaiser, Ronald ; Hüttl, Bernd

Author_Institution

Heinrich-Hertz-Inst., Berlin

Volume

2

fYear

2007

fDate

1-5 July 2007

Firstpage

117

Lastpage

120

Abstract

The development of compact 40 GHz pulse laser modules with a monolithic InP-based mode-locked 1.55 mum / 40 GHz MQW DBR laser chip inside is reported. The chip architecture and its optimization as well as the main fabrication challenges arising from the requirement of meeting standardized pulse frequencies and high laser chip yield are outlined. The excellent module performance data are emphasized and in particular discussed with respect to the applicability in high speed optical communication systems based on phase sensitive modulation formats like D(Q)PSK.

Keywords

differential phase shift keying; laser mode locking; monolithic integrated circuits; pulse modulation; pulsed laser deposition; quadrature phase shift keying; frequency 40 GHz; high-speed transmission systems; laser chip yield; monolithic mode-locked DBR laser chip; monolithic mode-locked lasers; optical communication systems; phase modulation formats; phase sensitive modulation formats; pulse frequencies; pulse laser modules; Distributed Bragg reflectors; High speed optical techniques; Laser mode locking; Laser noise; Optical packet switching; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Quantum well devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks, 2007. ICTON '07. 9th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Rome

Print_ISBN

1-4244-1249-8

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-1249-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2007.4296158

Filename

4296158