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The performance of a fibre-optic communication system is essentially determined by the specific features of the transmitters applied to the conversion of the electrical data stream into optical signals. Semiconductor lasers are attractive coherent light sources for this purpose which combine excellent modulation properties, high efficiency and reliability with compact size enabling good fibre coupling and integration.
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Burkhard, H., Hansmann, S. (2001). Transmitters. In: Grote, N., Venghaus, H. (eds) Fibre Optic Communication Devices. Springer Series in Photonics, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56466-6_3
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