Optimization of dynamic properties and link performance for directly-modulated gain-coupled DFB lasers

Yiran Liu, J.K. White, R.V. Penty, I.H. White
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2004. NUSOD '04.  
This paper demonstrates the respective roles that combined gain-and index-coupling play in the dynamic properties and overall link performance of DFB lasers. It is shown that for datacommunication applications, modest gain-coupling enables optimum transmission at 10Gbit/s.
doi:10.1109/nusod.2004.1345132 fatcat:siputflfrrgzbfb5syfhce6yju