DocumentCode
807250
Title
Analog Modulation of 650-nm VCSELs
Author
Ballmann, T. ; Rossbach, R. ; Butendeich, R. ; Raabe, B. ; Jetter, M. ; Scholz, F. ; Schweizer, H.
Author_Institution
Phys. Inst., Univ. of Stuttgart
Volume
18
Issue
4
fYear
2006
Firstpage
583
Lastpage
585
Abstract
Small-signal properties of 650-nm vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) with different oxide aperture sizes were measured. A small diameter VCSEL of 3.5 mum has a maximum resonance frequency of 5.7 GHz. The photon density determines the maximum resonance frequency. Modeling also indicates higher photon densities in the small VCSEL due to better thermal behavior
Keywords
optical communication equipment; optical modulation; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device measurement; semiconductor device models; surface emitting lasers; 3.5 mum; 5.7 GHz; 650 nm; VCSEL; photon density; resonance frequency; thermal behavior; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Apertures; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Optical modulation; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; 650-nm vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL); modulation; optical scattering; thermal limit; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs);
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LPT.2005.863997
Filename
1583682
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