Ultralow Threshold Quantum Well Lasers For Computer Interconnects

Michael Mittelstein; Israel Ury; Nadav Bar-Chaim; Kam-Yin Lau; Jeffrey Ungar; Amnon Yariv

doi:10.1117/12.963383

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23 January 1990 Ultralow Threshold Quantum Well Lasers For Computer Interconnects

Michael Mittelstein, Israel Ury, Nadav Bar-Chaim, Kam-Yin Lau, Jeffrey Ungar, Amnon Yariv

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Proceedings Volume 1178, Optical Interconnects in the Computer Environment; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963383
Event: OE/FIBERS '89, 1989, Boston, United States

Abstract

Optical computer interconnects appear very attractive when integration of state of the art technology of quantum well GaAs/GaA1As lasers is considered. These ultralow threshold lasers provide the very high transmission rates and the inherent simplicity required for such systems. A detailed design is presented for a 5 Gbit s-1 transmission rate, suppression of pattern effects, and a system power supply of approximately 25 mW per laser. Existing experimental data show that little extrapolation is required to reach that kind of performance from state of the art technology.

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Michael Mittelstein, Israel Ury, Nadav Bar-Chaim, Kam-Yin Lau, Jeffrey Ungar, and Amnon Yariv "Ultralow Threshold Quantum Well Lasers For Computer Interconnects", Proc. SPIE 1178, Optical Interconnects in the Computer Environment, (23 January 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963383

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