Cascadable optical inversion using 1550nm VCSEL

C. F. Marki, S. Moro, D. R. Jorgesen, P. Wen, S. C. Esener

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Abstract

A novel, cascadable optical inverter is demonstrated up to 2.5Gbit/s using a commerically available 1550nm VCSEL. Experimental results show cascadable operation based on positive noise margin transfer characteristics and extinction ratio (ER) regeneration. Errorless performance is measured with sensitivity penalties of 0 and 1.4dB and output ER exceeding 6dB at 1 and 2.5Gbit/s, respectively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)292-293
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume44
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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