Electro-absorption modulated tunable V-cavity laser

Yimin Xia; Sen Zhang; Jianjun Meng; Qiaoli Li; Jiasheng Zhao; Jian-Jun He

doi:10.1117/12.2537855

19 November 2019 Electro-absorption modulated tunable V-cavity laser

Yimin Xia, Sen Zhang, Jianjun Meng, Qiaoli Li, Jiasheng Zhao, Jian-Jun He

Proceedings Volume 11182, Semiconductor Lasers and Applications IX; 1118202 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2537855
Event: SPIE/COS Photonics Asia, 2019, Hangzhou, China

Abstract

Low-cost tunable lasers are key enablers for wide deployment of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) technology in upcoming 5G wireless networks. Simple and compact tunable V-cavity laser (VCL) have been previously reported with direct modulation up to 10Gbps. The transmission distance was limited to below 10km due to wavelength chirp and chromatic dispersion of optical fiber in the telecom C-band. Here we present an electro-absorption modulated tunable V-cavity laser (VCL) based on InGaAlAs/InP multiple quantum wells. The modulator is monolithically integrated with the half-wave coupled VCL, which are fabricated with a single shallow etch for ridge waveguides and a single deep etch step for reflecting facets and trenches. No grating nor epitaxial regrowth is required. A deep-etched trench serves as the partial reflecting front mirror for the laser, while providing an excellent electrical isolation between the laser and the modulator. 50-channel wavelength tuning with 100 GHz spacing is achieved, with side-mode suppression ratio as high as 47 dB. Error-free transmission over 50 km is demonstrated at 10 Gbps, with receiver sensitivity better than -23 dBm.

Citation Download Citation

Yimin Xia, Sen Zhang, Jianjun Meng, Qiaoli Li, Jiasheng Zhao, and Jian-Jun He "Electro-absorption modulated tunable V-cavity laser", Proc. SPIE 11182, Semiconductor Lasers and Applications IX, 1118202 (19 November 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2537855

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available