Integrated electroabsorption modulators for high speed transmission at 1.55 mu m

Authors
Ramdane, A Delprat, D Souli, N Devaux, F Ougazzaden, A
Citation
A. Ramdane et al., Integrated electroabsorption modulators for high speed transmission at 1.55 mu m, J PHYS IV, 9(P2), 1999, pp. 69-78
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL DE PHYSIQUE IV
ISSN journal
11554339 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
P2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
69 - 78
Database
ISI
SICI code
1155-4339(199903)9:P2<69:IEMFHS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The design and realization of high speed (up to 20 Gbit/s) laser-modulator optical sources is reviewed. The different approaches devised for their mon olithic integration are described, with particular emphasis on the identica l active layer (IAL) scheme. Issues pertaining to optimized transmission on standard dispersive fiber are particularly discussed. Soliton pulse genera tion by harmonic modulation of these light sources is finally reported.