Title :
In-the-field optical data link using a high frequency-modulated Peltier-cooled quantum cascade laser operated at 50% duty cycle
Author :
Hofstetter, D. ; Blaser, S. ; Beck, M. ; Bonetti, Y. ; Faist, J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Phys., Neuchatel Univ., Switzerland
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We present an in-the-field optical data link using a high frequency-modulated Peltier-cooled quantum cascade laser operated at 50% duty cycle. A maximal transmission rate of 330 MHz with a signal-to-noise ratio of 3 was achieved.
Keywords :
frequency modulation; optical links; optical modulation; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; waveguide lasers; 2.7 mW; 330 MHz; Peltier-cooled quantum cascade laser; high frequency-modulated laser; in-the-field optical data link; maximal transmission rate; mid-infrared lasers; optical data communication; performance improvements; upper waveguiding layer; Frequency measurement; Frequency modulation; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Quantum cascade lasers; Temperature; Threshold current; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO '01. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-662-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2001.948234
