22 Gb/s error-free data transmission beyond 1 km of multi-mode fiber using 850 nm VCSELs
Paper in proceeding, 2013

The first error-free data transmission beyond 1 km of multi-mode fiber at bit-rates exceeding 20 Gb/s is demonstrated using a high modulation bandwidth, quasi-single mode (SMSR similar to 20 dB) 850 nm VCSEL. A VCSEL with small similar to 3 mu m aperture shows quasi-single mode operation with a narrow spectral width. The top mirror reflectivity of the VCSEL is optimized for high speed and high output power by shallow etching. A combination of narrow spectral width and high optical power reduces the effects of fiber dispersion and fiber and connector losses and enables such a long transmission distance at high bit-rates.

high-speed data communications

850 nm VCSELs

Author

Rashid Safaisini

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Photonics

Krzysztof Szczerba

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Photonics

Erik Haglund

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Photonics

Petter Westbergh

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Photonics

Johan Gustavsson

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Photonics

Anders Larsson

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Photonics

Peter Andrekson

Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Photonics

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

0277786X (ISSN) 1996756X (eISSN)

Vol. 8639 86390T
978-0-8194-9408-5 (ISBN)

Subject Categories

Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics

DOI

10.1117/12.2003693

ISBN

978-0-8194-9408-5

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