Title | 50-GHz optically injection-locked 1.55- mu;m VCSELs |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2006 |
Authors | Chrostowski, L., X. Zhao, C. J. Chang-Hasnain, R. Shau, M. Ortsiefer, and M. - C. Amann |
Journal | Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE |
Volume | 18 |
Pagination | 367 -369 |
Date Published | jan. |
ISSN | 1041-1135 |
Keywords | 1.55 mum, 20 dB, 50 GHz, directly modulated diode lasers, laser mode locking, optical communication equipment, optical injection-locking, optical modulation, Semiconductor lasers, signal modulation, surface emitting lasers, VCSEL, vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers |
Abstract | High-speed directly modulated diode lasers are important for optical communications and optical interconnects. In this work, we demonstrate greatly enhanced resonance frequency for vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, from 7 to 50 GHz, under ultrahigh injection-locking conditions. In addition, a 20-dB gain is achieved for small signal modulation below resonance frequency. |
URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2005.862370 |
DOI | 10.1109/LPT.2005.862370 |