Title :
Reliability of 980 nm pump lasers for submarine, long-haul terrestrial, and low cost metro applications
Author :
Pfeiffer, H.-U. ; Arlt, S. ; Jacob, Mathews ; Jung, I.D. ; Wilson, Perry
Author_Institution :
Nortel Networks Opt. Components GmbH, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
The G06 generation of 980 nm pump lasers shows very low failure rates below 100 FIT at 410 mW output power and 25°C heat sink temperature. The failure rate is below 1000 FIT at an ex-fiber output power of 200 mW and 75°C for FBG stabilized modules that operate over a temperature range from 0°C to 75°C. This makes the G06 pump lasers the best choice for submarine and an ideal candidate for low-cost metro as well as long-haul terrestrial applications.
Keywords :
heat sinks; laser reliability; life testing; metropolitan area networks; modules; optical cables; optical pumping; optical testing; semiconductor device reliability; semiconductor device testing; semiconductor lasers; submarine cables; telecommunication network reliability; 0 to 75 degC; 200 mW; 25 degC; 410 mW; 75 degC; 980 nm; 980 nm pump laser reliability; 980 nm pump lasers; FBG stabilized modules; G06 generation; exfiber output power; failure rate; heat sink temperature; long-haul terrestrial cables; low cost metro applications; low failure rates; mW output power; pump lasers; submarine cables; temperature range; Chemical lasers; Costs; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Temperature; Testing; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036502
