• DocumentCode
    822629
  • Title

    Enhanced direct-modulated bandwidth of 37 GHz by a multi-section laser with a coupled-cavity-injection-grating design

  • Author

    Bach, L. ; Kaiser, W. ; Reithmaier, J.P. ; Forchel, A. ; Berg, T.W. ; Tromborg, B.

  • Author_Institution
    Technische Phys., Univ. Wurzburg, Germany
  • Volume
    39
  • Issue
    22
  • fYear
    2003
  • Firstpage
    1592
  • Lastpage
    1593
  • Abstract
    Using a new multi-section laser concept based on a coupled-cavity-injection-grating design, the material related intrinsic 3 dB modulation bandwidth can be enhanced up to 37 GHz for a 1.5 mm long device.
  • Keywords
    Bragg gratings; integrated optics; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; optical modulation; quantum well lasers; ridge waveguides; waveguide lasers; 1.5 micron; 1.5 mm; 20 mW; 37 GHz; GaInAsP-InP; coupled-cavity-injection-grating design; direct-modulated bandwidth enhancement; directly modulated lasers; high modulation bandwidths; high side-mode suppression ratio; high single-mode output power; multi-section laser; quantum well SCH ridge waveguide structures; semiconductor laser; separate confinement heterostructure; three-section laser; weakly coupled central Bragg grating;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:20031018
  • Filename
    1244112