Title :
Very Low Noise and Reliable 1.55 μm InP-Based Quantum-Dash Fabry-Perot Lasers for Microwave Links
Author :
Resneau, Patrick ; Calligaro, Michel ; Parillaud, Olivier ; Krakowski, Michel ; Somers, André ; Reithmaier, Johann Peter
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Thales III-V Lab., Palaiseau
Abstract :
We have developed 1.55 μm quantum dash Fabry-Perot lasers based on InP using a ridge waveguide. These devices have first reached a high power of 50 mW per facet and have shown an ultra low relative intensity noise (RIN) of -162 dB/Hz ± 1.6 dB/Hz in 0.1-13 GHz range. After a laser structure optimization a RIN of -160 dB/Hz ± 2 dB/Hz was obtained from 50 MHz to 18 GHz. We are interesting in noise performances and accelerated ageing tests to demonstrate the suitability of these new devices for microwave optical links
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; III-V semiconductors; ageing; indium compounds; life testing; microwave links; microwave photonics; optical communication equipment; quantum dot lasers; 0.1 to 13 GHz; 1.55 micron; 50 MHz to 18 GHz; 50 mW; InP; InP-based quantum-dash Fabry-Perot lasers; accelerated ageing tests; laser structure optimization; microwave optical links; noise performance; ridge waveguide; ultra low relative intensity noise; Fabry-Perot; Indium phosphide; Laser noise; Masers; Microwave devices; Optical noise; Optical waveguides; Performance evaluation; Quantum dots; Waveguide lasers; High optical power; InP; microwave optical links; quantum dash lasers; reliability; ultra low RIN;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2006. MWP '06. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Grenoble
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0203-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0204-2
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2006.346509
