Title :
Application of strong slow-light feedback to boost the modulation bandwidth of VCSELs beyond 70 GHz
Author :
Ahmed, Moustafa ; Bakry, Ahmed ; Dalir, Hamed ; Koyama, Fumio
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., King Abdulaziz Univ., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
We present modeling of strong slow-light feedback in VCSEL coupled with a transverse cavity. We show boosting of the 3dB modulation bandwidth to frequencies reaching 70 GHz as well as resonance modulation around 90 GHz.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; optical couplers; optical modulation; slow light; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL modulation bandwidth; VCSEL-transverse cavity coupling; resonance modulation; slow-light feedback; Bandwidth; Cavity resonators; Frequency modulation; Optical feedback; Resonant frequency; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
