We report on the first monolithic 1310 nm Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) with top and bottom InGaAsP/InP distributed Bragg reflectors (DBRs). The lasers show single mode powers over 1.0 mW at room temperature and single mode powers up to 0.5 mW at 85oC. The lasers, designed to be single mode, have side mode suppression ratios exceeding 45 dB over all temperatures and all powers.
The Linear Optical Amplifier (LOA) is a chip-based amplifier that addresses many of the requirements of emerging optical networks: operation under diverse bit rates, channel counts, and switching protocols, as well as reduced cost and size. In this work, we discuss, in detail, the design and operation of the LOA. Specifically, we consider the performance characteristics of the VCSEL and the amplifier, as well as the relationship between the two. Resulting trade-offs are also discussed.
The Linear Optical Amplifier (LOA) is a chip-based amplifier that addresses many of the requirements of emerging optical networks: operation under diverse bit rates, channel counts, and switching protocols, as well as reduced cost and size. In this work, we review the operating principles of the LOA, and describe two versions of the LOA technology. The first is a polarization-independent amplifier that operates over the entire C-band. We present several examples of this technology's system performance, and also highlight its value in coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM) applications. We also demonstrate a new, single polarization LOA technology, which is designed to deliver high linear gain over an extended range of output powers. We measure typical chip gains in excess of 20dB, and demonstrate linear gain performance for an (average) chip power approaching 15dBm. These results indicate that this technology is well-suited for long-reach, 10Gbps transmitter boost applications.
The Linear Optical Amplifier (LOA) is a chip-based amplifier that was developed to meet the optical amplifier requirements for emerging optical networks. The requirements include operating at wide range of bit rates and protocols, varying number of channels, as well as reduced cost and size. In this work, LOA performance characteristics are measured and its linearity characterized under both static and dynamic switching environments. The LOA performance is also shown in three key applications: transmitter boost, receiver pre-amplification, and in an in-line, cascaded metropolitan ring.
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