Multimode WDM optical data links with monolithically integrated multiple-channel VCSEL and photodetector arrays

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 1403-1414

  Hu, Syn Yem ^a   Ko, Jack ^a   Hegblom, Eric R ^a   Coldren, Larry A ^a  

^a University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Integrated optoelectronics; Laser arrays; Optical interconnections; Photodetectors; Surface emitting lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing

Indexed keywords

CAVITY RESONATORS; FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLEXING; INTEGRATED OPTOELECTRONICS; LOCAL AREA NETWORKS; MONOLITHIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; OPTICAL INTERCONNECTS; PHOTODETECTORS; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASERS (VCSEL);

OPTICAL LINKS;

EID: 0032139448     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/3.704330     Document Type: Article

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