Adjustable chirp injection-locked 1.55-μm VCSELs for enhanced chromatic dispersion compensation at 10-Gbit/s

Bo Zhang, Xiaoxue Zhao, Louis Christen, Devang Parekh, Werner Hofmann, Ming C. Wu, Markus C. Amann, Connie J. Chang-Hasnain, Alan E. Willner

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Abstract

We demonstrate adjustable negative chirp from a directly-modulated, injection-locked 1.55-μm VCSEL by controlling the injection parameters. Chromatic dispersion tolerance is enhanced by greater than 10X at 10-Gb/s compared to that of a free-running VCSELs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOFC/NFOEC 2008 - 2008 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventOFC/NFOEC 2008 - 2008 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 24 Feb 200828 Feb 2008

Publication series

NameOFC/NFOEC 2008 - 2008 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference

Conference

ConferenceOFC/NFOEC 2008 - 2008 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period24/02/0828/02/08

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