Analog and digital functionalities of composite-resonator vertical-cavity lasers

Chen Chen; Kent D. Choquette

doi:10.1109/JLT.2010.2041747

Analog and digital functionalities of composite-resonator vertical-cavity lasers

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Abstract

Different modulation approaches for the composite-resonator vertical-cavity laser are described, with an emphasis on direct modulation using either one or both cavities. It is also observed that the unique properties of this device form the basis for analog and digital functionalities. Experimental demonstrations are also shown of multilevel amplitude modulation, preemphasis for direct modulation, microwave signal mixing, and synchronous electrical and optical signaling, none of which can be achieved using a conventional vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	5409678
Pages (from-to)	1003-1010
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Lightwave Technology
Volume	28
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/JLT.2010.2041747
State	Published - 2010

Keywords

Coupled cavity
High-speed modulation
Semiconductor lasers
Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs)

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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