Title :
Two-electrode high power tapered laser with up to 40.5 W/A static modulation efficiency and 700 Mb/s direct modulation capability
Author :
Kwok, C.H. ; Xia, M. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H. ; Michel, N. ; Ruiz, M. ; Krakowski, M. ; Calligaro, M. ; Lecomte, M. ; Parillaud, O. ; Odriozola, H. ; Garcia-Tijero, JM ; Esquivias, I.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge
Abstract :
We report a high modulation efficiency two-electrode tapered laser with a record 0.81 W output optical modulation amplitude for 70 mA applied current swing under 700 Mb/s direct modulation. In addition the device shows a record 40.5 W/A static modulation efficiency.
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; laser beams; optical modulation; quantum well lasers; bit rate 700 Mbit/s; current 70 mA; current swing; direct modulation capability; optical modulation; power 0.81 W; quantum well laser; static modulation efficiency; two-electrode high power tapered laser; Amplitude modulation; Coatings; Electrodes; Laser excitation; Optical modulation; Optical saturation; Power lasers; Reflectivity; Semiconductor lasers; Waveguide lasers; (060.4080) Modulation; (140.5960) 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
