Title :
High-speed, low chirp, directly modulated 1.55-μm DFB laser sources for 10 Gbit/s local distribution
Author :
Morton, P.A. ; Tanbun-Ek, T. ; Logan, R.A. ; Ackerman, D.A. ; Shtengel, G. ; Chand, N. ; Johnson, J.E. ; Yadvish, R.D. ; Sergent, M. ; Sciortino, P.F., Jr.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
fDate :
25 Feb.-1 March 1996
Abstract :
Summary form only given. In this paper we describe 1.55-μm DFB lasers for communications applications using p-doped compressively strained multiple quantum well (MQW) active regions to provide devices with extremely high modulation bandwidths and low wavelength chirp.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; electro-optical modulation; high-speed optical techniques; infrared sources; laser transitions; optical communication equipment; quantum well lasers; μm DFB laser sources; 1.55 mum; Gbit/s local distribution; communications applications; directly modulated; extremely high modulation bandwidths; high-speed; low chirp; low wavelength chirp; p-doped compressively strained multiple quantum well active regions; Chirp modulation; Epitaxial growth; Epitaxial layers; Gratings; Optical fiber devices; Power generation; Power lasers; Quantum well devices; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications, 1996. OFC '96
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-422-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1996.907622
