Semiconductor laser transmitters for millimeter-wave fiber-optic links

Jing-Jong Pan

doi:10.1117/12.45561

1 August 1991 Semiconductor laser transmitters for millimeter-wave fiber-optic links

Jing-Jong Pan

Proceedings Volume 1476, Optical Technology for Microwave Applications V; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45561
Event: Orlando '91, 1991, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Attention is given to millimeter-wave electrooptic modulators (EOM), directly modulated semiconductor lasers, and solid state RF amplifiers for a laser transmitter system up to 100 GHz. Both millimeter-wave MESFET and HEMT amplifiers are considered to be feasible to drive laser diode and EOM. The state-of-the-art HEMT MMIC amplifiers are capable of driving frequencies beyond 100 GHz. The presently achieved HEMT medium power amplifier technology limits the LiNbO3 EOM operation frequency to 60 GHz because the LiNbO3 device requires more than 100 mW driving power. It is concluded that, for millimeter-wave operation frequency, new EOM configurations and substrate materials are urgently needed.

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Jing-Jong Pan "Semiconductor laser transmitters for millimeter-wave fiber-optic links", Proc. SPIE 1476, Optical Technology for Microwave Applications V, (1 August 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45561

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