Title :
All-optical characterization of large-signal modulation bandwidth of a monolithically integrated DFB-EA
Author :
Blaaberg, S. ; Mulvad, H.C.H. ; Oxenlówe, L.K. ; Chacinski, M. ; Westergren, U. ; Stoltz, B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Photonics Eng., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We use an all-optical method to characterize the modulation bandwidth of a DFB-EA designed for 100 Gb/s Ethernet. In a large-signal wavelength conversion set-up, we show the device has an all-optical bandwidth of 83 GHz.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; electroabsorption; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; local area networks; optical communication equipment; optical modulation; optical wavelength conversion; quantum well lasers; DFB-EA; Ethernet; all-optical bandwidth; bandwidth 83 GHz; bit rate 100 Gbit/s; electroabsorption; modulation bandwidth; wavelength conversion; Bandwidth; High speed optical techniques; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Pulse modulation; (250.3140) Integrated optoelectronic curcuits; (250.7360) Waveguide modulators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
