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WDM transmitters using wavelength-tunable vertical-cavity lasers and resonant-cavity detectors

Summary form only given. Wavelength control and cost reduction are important issues for wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM) transmitters. We investigate an innovative WDM transmitter that can solve the above problems. We show the design of the WDM transmitter. The long wavelength (1.3/1.55 /spl mu...

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Main Authors: Christenson, G.L., Tran, A.T.T.D., Chua, C.L., Zhu, Z.-H., Lo, Y.-H., Hong, M., Mannaerts, J.P., Bhat, R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:Summary form only given. Wavelength control and cost reduction are important issues for wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM) transmitters. We investigate an innovative WDM transmitter that can solve the above problems. We show the design of the WDM transmitter. The long wavelength (1.3/1.55 /spl mu/m) laser has a vertical-cavity surface-emitting (VCSEL) GaAs-AlAs QW structure where a micromachined tunable curved mirror is incorporated into the device for wavelength tuning. The output light from the VCSEL is tapped and fed into a wavelength tunable photodetector. The photodetector has an intracavity resonant structure where its resonant wavelength is determined by the position of the micromachined top mirror.