Title :
Operation of a 25-Gbps direct modulation ridge waveguide MQW-DFB Laser up to 85 °C
Author :
Tadokoro, T. ; Yamanaka, T. ; Kano, F. ; Oohashi, H. ; Kondo, Y. ; Kishi, K.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Labs., NTT, Atsugi
Abstract :
We demonstrated 25-Gbps direct modulation up to 85 degC with a 1.3-mum InGaAlAs RWG-MQW-DFB laser. The dependence of the relaxation oscillation frequency on current was 3.3 GHz/mAfrac12 and this is the highest value ever reported.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; optical modulation; quantum well lasers; ridge waveguides; InGaAlAs; RWG-MQW-DFB laser; bit rate 25 Gbit/s; direct modulation ridge waveguide; multiple quantum well distributed feedback laser; relaxation oscillation frequency; wavelength 1.3 mum; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser noise; Optical modulation; Optical transmitters; Quantum well devices; Semiconductor lasers; Temperature; Waveguide lasers; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers; (250.5960) Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
