Title :
Reconfigurable functionalities of coupled-cavity VCSELs using digital modulation
Author :
Chen, Chen ; Tian, Zhaobing ; Choquette, Kent D. ; Plant, David V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
The coupled-cavity VCSEL under digital modulation can be configured to perform different functionalities for data communications. 10 Gb/s pulse amplitude modulation up to 4 levels, and 34 ps optical pulse generation are demonstrated in this work.
Keywords :
optical modulation; optical pulse generation; pulse amplitude modulation; surface emitting lasers; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; coupled-cavity vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; data communications; digital modulation; optical pulse generation; pulse amplitude modulation; Amplitude modulation; Digital modulation; Distributed Bragg reflectors; High speed optical techniques; Optical coupling; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
