Title :
10 Gb/s single-mode operation of two-contact InGaAsP lasers with ultra-low drive current
Author :
Massara, A.B. ; Sargent, L.J. ; Heard, P.J. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Commun. Res., Bristol Univ., UK
Abstract :
Two-contact 2D-lattice grating lasers are found to allow high-speed, single-mode operation at low drive currents suitable for use in low cost datalinks. Extinction ratios of 6 dB at 85°C are achieved at drive currents of 30 mA in device structures which in DFB form would not operate at such currents.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; gallium arsenide; high-speed optical techniques; indium compounds; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 10 Gbit/s; 2D-lattice grating lasers; 30 mA; 85 degC; InGaAsP; device structures; extinction ratios; high-speed operation; low cost datalinks; single-mode operation; two-contact lasers; ultra-low drive current; Bandwidth; Costs; Data communication; Etching; Extinction ratio; Fabry-Perot; Gratings; Laser modes; Temperature; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989688
