Long distance single-mode fiber transmission of multimode VCSELs by injection locking

Opt Express. 2010 Sep 27;18(20):20552-7. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.020552.

Abstract

We report greatly enhanced transmission distance of multimode vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (MM-VCSELs) over standard single-mode fiber using optical injection locking. Transmission distance as high as 90 km is achieved at 10 Gb/s by frequency chirp inversion and higher order transverse mode suppression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.