Title :
Applications of VCSELs for optical interconnects
Author :
Ebeling, K.J. ; Michalzik, R. ; King, R. ; Schnitzer, P. ; Wiedenmann, D. ; Jager, R. ; Jung, C. ; Grabherr, M. ; Miller, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Optoelectron., Ulm Univ., Germany
Abstract :
High efficiency and high power VCSELs and arrays have been fabricated for potential applications in optical interconnects. We discuss VCSEL Si CMOS integration, characteristics of VCSEL arrays, few-km distance fiber data transmission and indoor free-space communications
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; data communication; integrated optoelectronics; optical interconnections; optical transmitters; semiconductor laser arrays; surface emitting lasers; Si; VCSEL Si CMOS integration; VCSEL arrays; VCSELs; few-km distance fiber data transmission; high power VCSELs; indoor free-space communications; optical interconnects; semiconductor laser arrays; CMOS technology; Data communication; Optical arrays; Optical feedback; Optical fibers; Optical interconnections; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.731191
