Title :
Energy-efficient high-speed short-cavity VCSELs
Author :
Amann, M.-C. ; Wong, E. ; Mueller, M.
Author_Institution :
Walter Schottky Inst., Tech. Univ. Munchen, Garching, Germany
Abstract :
The energy efficiency of short-cavity VCSELs is examined for static and dynamic device operation. Record-high modulation bandwidths beyond 18GHz, conversion efficiencies of 23% and energy-efficient large-signal modulation at 10Gbps over 17.3km fiber-line are demonstrated.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; surface emitting lasers; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; distance 17.3 km; energy efficient VCSEL; fiber line; high-speed short cavity VCSEL; vertical cavity surface emitting laser; Energy efficiency; Modulation; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical reflection; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
