Title :
Isolator-free 10 Gbit/s singlemode fibre data transmission using 1.1 μm GaInAs/GaAs vertical cavity surface emitting laser
Author :
Kondo, T. ; Arai, M. ; Matsutani, A. ; Miyamoto, T. ; Koyama, F.
Author_Institution :
Precision & Intelligence Lab., Tokyo Inst. of Technol., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
Isolator-free 10 Gbit/s singlemode fibre data transmission using an uncooled 1.12 μm GaInAs/GaAs QW VCSEL with optical feedback is demonstrated for the first time. The relative intensity noise is below 130 dB/Hz even with an optical feedback of -22 dB.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; laser feedback; laser noise; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; surface emitting lasers; 1.12 micron; 10 Gbit/s; GaInAs-GaAs; QW VCSEL; critical feedback level; isolator-free data transmission; low-cost applications; optical feedback; optical transmitter; pseudorandom bit sequence; relative intensity noise; sidemode suppression ratio; singlemode fibre data transmission; uncooled operation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040056
