Ultrafast optoelectronics

Author

Bowers, J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. and Comput. Eng., California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA

fYear

1992

fDate

21-24 April 1992

Firstpage

6

Lastpage

9

Abstract

High-speed optoelectronics is a rapidly advancing area driven by the need for higher-speed fiber-optic transmission systems. This area is reviewed, with attention given to high-speed semiconductor lasers, mode-locked semiconductor lasers, and high-speed photodetectors. It is concluded that the prospects look good for expanded use of the large bandwidth capability of optical fiber. This expansion is driven by the increased demands of wideband video and data transmission. It is projected that, with the reduction of transport limitations in semiconductor lasers, bandwidths of semiconductor lasers will soon exceed 30 GHz and operation at 40 Gb/s is possible. Advances in high speed electronics should allow the goal of 40-Gb/s transmission to be realized over the next five years.<>

Keywords

high-speed optical techniques; integrated optoelectronics; optical fibres; optoelectronic devices; photodetectors; semiconductor lasers; 30 GHz; 40 Gbit/s; data transmission; high-speed photodetectors; high-speed semiconductor lasers; higher-speed fiber-optic transmission systems; large bandwidth capability; mode-locked semiconductor lasers; optical fiber; ultrafast optoelectronics; wideband video; High speed optical techniques; Laser noise; Optical fibers; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Indium Phosphide and Related Materials, 1992., Fourth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Newport, RI, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0522-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICIPRM.1992.235697

Filename

235697