DURIP 97 (BMDO) A High Speed Bit Error Rate Test Set for Quantitative Evaluation of Optoelectronic Computer Networks

摘要

This paper reviews performance of hybrid and monolithically integrated WDM transmitter arrays based on directly modulated 2.5 Gbps lasers, with a focus on the wavelength accuracy and stability under normal operating conditions. We also consider power stability, chromatic dispersion penalties, and the channel cross talk. Large numbers of four wavelength devices were obtained and evaluated under a program designed to provide university based system researcher with advanced WDM components. We show that multi-wavelength laser arrays capable of high performance out of the box operation can be now produced for research type WDM systems.