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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528439
