Title :
5.5-fJ/bit direct modulation of lambda-scale embedded active region photonic-crystal lasers
Author :
Takeda, Kenji ; Sato, Takao ; Shinya, Akihiko ; Nozaki, Kengo ; Taniyama, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate direct modulations of photonic-crystal nanocavity lasers. Only a 35-μA bias current is required for 10-Gb/s modulation with a bit-error rate better than the forward error correction limit, resulting in a 5.5-fJ/bit energy cost.
Keywords :
error statistics; forward error correction; laser cavity resonators; optical modulation; photonic crystals; semiconductor lasers; bit error rate; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; current 35 muA; forward error correction limit; photonic crystal nanocavity lasers; semiconductor lasers; Bit error rate; Current measurement; Forward error correction; Lasers; Measurement by laser beam; Optical fiber amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Interconnects Conference, 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Santa Fe, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5061-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5062-4
DOI :
10.1109/OIC.2013.6552945
