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Design and Performance of High-Speed VCSELs

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Over the past several years, high-speed vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) have been the subject of intensive worldwide research due to their applications in optical interconnects and optical data networks. The performance of VCSELs, especially with respect to their high-speed characteristics, has made significant progress. In this chapter, we first present the basic theory for current-modulated VCSELs using rate equations and small-signal analysis. Factors that affect the modulation bandwidth, including the intrinsic laser responses and extrinsic parasitics, are identified. Once these limitations are known, we discuss various designs that have been implemented in VCSELs to specifically address them, followed by a review of the current high-speed VCSEL performance based on these designs at several different wavelengths, including 850 nm, 980 nm, \(1.1\;\upmu\hbox{m},\) and \(1.3\mbox{--}1.6\;\upmu\hbox{m}.\) Finally, we consider new modulation schemes based on loss modulation in coupled-cavity VCSELs, which has the potential to reach even higher speeds.

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The authors would like to thank the support of DARPA via the C2OI project and IBM and Corning via the UC-MICRO program.

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Chang, YC., Coldren, L.A. (2013). Design and Performance of High-Speed VCSELs. In: Michalzik, R. (eds) VCSELs. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 166. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24986-0_7

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