Title :
Quantum dots semiconductor optical amplifier with a-3dB bandwidth of up to 120 nm in semi-cooled operation
Author :
Brenot, Romain ; Lelarge, F. ; Legouezigou, O. ; Pommereau, Franck ; Poingt, F. ; Legouezigou, L. ; Derouin, E. ; Drisse, O. ; Rousseau, B. ; Martin, F. ; Duan, G.H.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel-Thales lll-V Lab., Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
More than 120 nm of -3 dB optical bandwidth, together with 10 dB of internal gain at 50°C, are demonstrated and explained with specially designed quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; internal gain; optical bandwidth; quantum dot; semi-cooled operation; semiconductor optical amplifier; Bandwidth; Optical distortion; Optical materials; Optical modulation; Optical saturation; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Tunable circuits and devices;
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.2008.4528574
