DocumentCode
3525807
Title
Lossless 10-Gbit/s InP n-p-i-n Mach-Zehnder Modulator Monolithically Integrated with Semiconductor Optical Amplifier
Author
Yasui, T. ; Shibata, Yoshitaka ; Tsuzuki, Ken ; Kikuchi, Naoya ; Kawaguchi, Yuki ; Arai, Manabu ; Yasaka, Hiroshi
Author_Institution
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
fYear
2008
fDate
24-28 Feb. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Full C-band 10-Gbit/s 100-km SMF transmission of NRZ signals is demonstrated using a lossless InP n-p-i-n Mach-Zehnder modulator monolithically integrated with a semiconductor optical amplifier. A power penalty of less than 1.5 dB is confirmed.
Keywords
indium compounds; monolithic integrated circuits; optical modulation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; NRZ signals; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; distance 100 km; monolithically integrated; n-p-i-n Mach-Zehnder modulator; semiconductor optical amplifier; Electrodes; Indium phosphide; Integrated optics; Optical fiber devices; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Transponders;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-856-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528439
Filename
4528439
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