LOW ERROR RATE RETURN-TO-ZERO DIRECT MODULATION OF GAIN-SWITCHED LASERS

Authors
CAHILL MJL PENDOCK GJ SAMPSON DD
Citation
Mjl. Cahill et al., LOW ERROR RATE RETURN-TO-ZERO DIRECT MODULATION OF GAIN-SWITCHED LASERS, Optical and quantum electronics, 28(9), 1996, pp. 1181-1185
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Optics,"Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
Journal title
Optical and quantum electronics → ACNP
ISSN journal
03068919
Volume
28
Issue
9
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1181 - 1185
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-8919(1996)28:9<1181:LERRDM>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A simple scheme for data transmission by direct modulation of a gain-s witched semiconductor laser is demonstrated. Experimental results are presented that show low error rate and low pattern dependence. The sen sitivity of the error rate to changes in drive conditions is also meas ured. Comparison of our direct modulation scheme with external modulat ion of the same gain-switched laser shows nearly penalty-free operatio n.