Analog modulation properties of oxide confined VCSELs at microwave frequencies

• Published in: Journal of lightwave technology Vol. 20; no. 9; pp. 1740 - 1749
• Main Authors: Carlsson, C., Martinsson, H., Schatz, R., Halonen, J., Larsson, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.09.2002; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: analog modulation; Apertures; Applied sciences; Circuit properties; distortion; Dynamic characteristics; dynamic-range; Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits; Electronics; Exact sciences and technology; Fiber lasers; Fiber optics; fiberoptic links; Integrated optoelectronics. Optoelectronic circuits; Intensity modulation; Laser radar; Masers; Microwave frequencies; Microwaves; Modulation; Networks; noise; nonlinear distortion; Optical and optoelectronic circuits; Optical fibers; optical interconnects; Oxides; Performance evaluation; Radar tracking; semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL); Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; vertical-cavity lasers; Static characteristic; Waveform; Intermodulation distortion; Multimode laser; Wave modulation; Cell network; Noise level; Single mode laser; Analog modulation; noise; Analog system; Optical fiber; High performance; Optical links; Dynamic characteristic; vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL); Radar applications; Experimental study; Vertical cavity laser; Frequency characteristic; Microcellular radio; Experimental result; Integrated optoelectronics; Microwave field; Surface emitting laser; semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor laser; distortion

Motivated by the need for affordable, high-performance fiber-optic microwave links in fiber-fed microcellular networks and radar systems, we have performed a comprehensive experimental evaluation of the microwave modulation characteristics of high-speed oxide-confined vertical cavity surface emittin...