Title :
Compact 40 GHz RZ-transmitter design applying self-pulsating lasers
Author :
Bobbert, C. ; Kreissl, J. ; Molle, L. ; Raub, F. ; Rohde, M. ; Sartorius, B. ; Umbach, A. ; Jacumeit, G.
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer Inst. for Telecommun., Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
A compact 40 Gbit/s RZ transmitter has been designed using a self-pulsating PhaseCOMB laser. The novel transmitter has been tested in a transmission experiment over 80 km of SMF. No power penalty was observed.
Keywords :
optical transmitters; self-phase modulation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 40 GHz; 80 km; compact 40 GHz RZ-transmitter design; optical transmission systems; self-pulsating PhaseCOMB laser; self-pulsating lasers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20040089
