Title :
50 Gbit/s uncooled operation (5-85°C) of 1.3 μm electroabsorption modulator integrated with DFB laser
Author :
Fujisawa, T. ; Kanazawa, S. ; Kobayashi, Wataru ; Takahata, K. ; Ohki, Akira ; Iga, R. ; Ishii, Hiroyuki
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
The first uncooled operation (5-85°C) at 50 Gbit/s of a 1.3 μm electroabsorption modulator integrated with a DFB laser is achieved and 10 km transmission on singlemode fibre with very clear eye openings is demonstrated.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; electro-optical modulation; electroabsorption; integrated optoelectronics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; quantum well lasers; DFB laser; bit rate 50 Gbit/s; clear eye openings; distance 10 km; integrated electroabsorption modulator; singlemode fibre transmission; size 1.3 mum; temperature 5 degC to 85 degC; uncooled operation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el.2012.4148
