ISSN:
1077-3118
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Recently, we have demonstrated 1 Gbit/s error free operation of an optically triggered bistable laser, which is the highest bit-rate operation ever reported without electrical reset. This is achieved by using proton bombardment of the absorber section which induces a reduction of the carrier lifetime in this section. This letter presents the first experimental results on the transition time and the turn-on jitter of an optically triggered bistable laser incorporating a proton bombarded absorber section. Current injection conditions that minimize the overall transition time have been derived. It has been found that for a constant current in one active section, the rise time decreases, but the fall time increases with injection current in the other section. An optimal current value can then be found to minimize the overall transition time. The measured turn-on jitter and relaxation oscillation period decrease with increasing injection current, in good agreement with theoretical predictions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.110423
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