VCSEL polarization modulation for pulse-per-second clock signal transfer in optical frequency distribution systems

In this paper, a novel vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) polarization modulation technique based on polarization switching due to thermal heating in a single transverse mode class 10 G VCSEL at 1 310 nm is demonstrated experimentally. The inherent orthogonal polarization switching of th...

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Published in:Optoelectronics letters 2018-09, Vol.14 (5), p.376-379
Main Authors: Isoe, G. M., Leitch, A. W. R., Gibbon, T. B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Frequency distribution
Lasers
Optical communication
Optical Devices
Optical frequency
Optics
Photonics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Polarization modulation
Switching
Vertical cavity surface emission lasers
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Summary:In this paper, a novel vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) polarization modulation technique based on polarization switching due to thermal heating in a single transverse mode class 10 G VCSEL at 1 310 nm is demonstrated experimentally. The inherent orthogonal polarization switching of the VCSEL carrier with changing bias is exploited in the transmission of pulse-per-second (PPS) timing clock signal. Experimental results show that PPS pulse widths of 9.97 μs and 9.98 μs are measured for back-to-back analysis and over 3.21 km of G 652 urban fibre transmission, respectively. This work provides a novel alternative for adoption in optical frequency and time transfer applications.
ISSN:1673-1905
1993-5013
DOI:10.1007/s11801-018-8042-9