Title :
Electrically-pumped directly-modulated tunable VCSEL for metro DWDM applications
Author :
Yuen, W. ; Li, G.S. ; Nabiev, R.F. ; Jansen, M. ; Davis, D. ; Chang-Hasnain, C.J.
Author_Institution :
Bandwidth 9 Inc., Fremont, CA, USA
fDate :
July 30 2001-Aug. 1 2001
Abstract :
We report the first electrically pumped tunable VCSELs with continuous tuning in 1530-1620 nm wavelength regime. The VCSELs are directly modulated at 2.5 Gbps (OC-48) rates and show error-free transmissions. Wavelength locking to ITU-grids are accomplished in 200 /spl mu/s.
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; electro-optical modulation; laser mode locking; laser transitions; laser tuning; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; 1530 to 1620 nm; 200 mus; ITU-grids; continuous tuning; directly modulated; electrically-pumped directly-modulated tunable VCSEL; error-free transmissions; first electrically pumped tunable VCSELs; laser wavelength locking; metro DWDM applications; Contacts; Costs; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Optical tuning; Surface emitting lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Voltage; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Semiconductor Lasers and Applications/Ultraviolet and Blue Lasers and Their Applications/Ultralong Haul DWDM Transmission and Networking/WDM Components, 2001. Digest of the LEOS Summer Topica
Conference_Location :
Copper Mountain, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7100-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2001.941897
