Title :
40-Gbps direct modulation of 1.3-µm InGaAlAs DFB laser in compact TO-CAN package
Author :
Kobayashi, Wataru ; Tadokoro, Takashi ; Fujisawa, Takeshi ; Fujiwara, Naoki ; Yamanaka, Takayuki ; Kano, Fumiyoshi
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We developed a compact TO-CAN module with a 1.3-μm InGaAlAs directly-modulated laser. We achieved a record relaxation oscillation frequency slope value of 4.85 GHz/mA½ and a 40-Gbps modulated transmission over a 40-km-long single-mode fiber.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; distributed feedback lasers; gallium compounds; indium compounds; integrated optics; optical fibre communication; optical modulation; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; DFB Laser; InGaAlAs; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; compact TO-CAN package; compact transistor outline; directly-modulated laser; distance 40 km; modulated transmission; multiquantum well structure; relaxation oscillation frequency; single-mode fiber; wavelength 1.3 mum; Lasers; Metals; Optical device fabrication; Optical films; Optical waveguides; Quantum well devices; Semiconductor device measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
