Long-wavelength VCSEL-based CWDM scheme for 10-GbE links

Author

Murty, M. V Ramana ; Huang, X.D. ; Liu, C.C. ; Lin, C.C. ; Xu, D. ; Shieh, C.L. ; Lee, H.C. ; Cheng, Julian

Author_Institution

E20 Commun. Inc., Camarillo, CA, USA

Volume

17

Issue

6

fYear

2005

fDate

6/1/2005 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1286

Lastpage

1288

Abstract

We have implemented a coarse wavelength-division-multiplexing scheme based on uncooled long-wavelength vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) for 10-GbE transmission over 62.5-mm multimode fiber. Long-wavelength VCSELs were fabricated at the nominal wavelengths of 1275, 1300, 1325, and 1350 nm and integrated into a XENPAK module. Individual VCSELs require a drive current of 10 mA or less at 20°C-85°C.

Keywords

integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; laser cavity resonators; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical fibre communication; quantum well lasers; surface emitting lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; 1275 nm; 1300 nm; 1325 nm; 1350 nm; 20 to 85 degC; 62.5 mm; AlGaInAs; CWDM; VCSEL; XENPAK module; coarse wavelength-division-multiplexing scheme; multimode fiber; uncooled long-wavelength vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Bandwidth; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Photonic band gap; Surface emitting lasers; Surface waves; Tensile strain; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM); uncooled operation; vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2005.846944

Filename

1432804