Authors:	K. Van Gasse, J. Van Kerrebrouck, A. Abbasi, G. Torfs, H. Chen, X. Yin, J. Bauwelinck, G. Roelkens
Title:	480Mbps/1 Gbps radio-over-fiber link based on a directly modulated III-V-on-Silicon DFB laser
Format:	International Conference Proceedings
Publication date:	10/2016
Journal/Conference/Book:	IEEE topical meeting on Microwave Photonics 2016
Editor/Publisher:	IEEE,
Volume(Issue):	p.328-331
Location:	Long Beach, United States
DOI:	10.1109/MWP.2016.7791272
Citations:	5 (Dimensions.ai - last update: 21/4/2024) Look up on Google Scholar
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Abstract

In this work we characterize the RF modulation
characteristics and the dynamic range of a III-V-on-Silicon DFB
laser. The direct modulation of this laser is demonstrated with a
1Gbps radio-over-fiber link at a carrier frequency up to 24 GHz
using QPSK modulation. 480Mbps 64-QAM transmission at 3.5
GHz carrier frequency is demonstrated as well. In the 480 Mbps
experiment both the transmitter and receiver are silicon photonic
components, providing a SFDR of about 90 dBHz2/3 for the
complete optical link including receiver electronics as well.