Title :
1.1-μm-range tunnel junction VCSELs with 27-GHz relaxation oscillation frequency
Author :
Yashiki, K. ; Suzuki, N. ; Fukatsu, K. ; Anan, T. ; Hatakeyama, H. ; Tsuji, M.
Author_Institution :
NEC Corp., Shiga
Abstract :
We have developed novel 1.1-μm-range InGaAs VCSELs with buried type-II tunnel junctions for high-speed optical interconnections. A relaxation oscillation frequency of 27 GHz was achieved. Error-free 30-Gbps operations were demonstrated using directly modulated multi-mode VCSELs.
Keywords :
optical interconnections; relaxation oscillators; surface emitting lasers; InGaAs - Interface; frequency 27 GHz; high-speed optical interconnection; relaxation oscillation; tunnel junction VCSEL; type-II tunnel junctions; Apertures; Bandwidth; Energy consumption; Frequency; Indium gallium arsenide; Optical interconnections; Power system interconnection; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348581
