Title :
Uncooled (0 to 85°C) and full C-band operation of a 10.7 Gbit/s InP Mach-Zehnder modulator monolithically integrated with SOA
Author :
Nakanishi, A. ; Sasada, N. ; Sakuma, Yasushi ; Washino, R. ; Okamoto, K. ; Naoe, K. ; Hayashi, H. ; Arimoto, Hideo ; Tanaka, Shoji
Author_Institution :
Oclaro Japan Inc., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
Uncooled InP-Mach-Zehnder modulator monolithically integrated with SOA was demonstrated for 10.7 Gbit/s 1600 ps/nm transmission at C-band wavelengths. Output power was obtained over +3.2 dBm at 0-85°C with +2 dBm optical input by using SOA.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; electro-optical modulation; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; semiconductor optical amplifiers; InP; Mach-Zehnder modulator; SOA; bit rate 10.7 Gbit/s; full C-band operation; monolithic integration; temperature 0 degC to 85 degC; Gain; Modulation; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical losses; Power generation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
