The first monolithic integration of an interferometric modulator with a gain-coupled distributed-feedback laser is reported. The integrated MZ/DFB is fabricated by butt-coupling in order to minimise design constraints on the MZ and DFB active regions. 10 Gbit/s transmission over 100 km of NDSF at λ = 1.55 µm is achieved with a receiver penalty of <1 dB. ~90% of the integrated lasers emit in a single longitudinal mode.
Mach–Zehnder modulator integrated with a gain-coupled DFB laser for 10 Gbit/s, 100 km NDSF transmission at 1.55 µm
1996-02-29
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
distributed feedback lasers , interferometric modulator , NDSF transmission , single longitudinal mode , receiver penalty , 100 km , butt-coupling , Mach-Zehnder modulator , optical communication equipment , 1.55 micron , integrated optics , Mach-Zehnder interferometers , 10 Gbit/s , optical fibre communication , fabrication , gain-coupled DFB laser , monolithic integration , optical modulation
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