Semi-automatic characterization and simulation of VCSEL devices for high speed VSR communications

S. Pellevrault; Z. Toffano; A. Destrez; M. Pez; F. Quentel

doi:10.1117/12.662028

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21 April 2006 Semi-automatic characterization and simulation of VCSEL devices for high speed VSR communications

S. Pellevrault, Z. Toffano, A. Destrez, M. Pez, F. Quentel

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Proceedings Volume 6185, Micro-Optics, VCSELs, and Photonic Interconnects II: Fabrication, Packaging, and Integration; 61850T (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.662028
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2006, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

Very short range (VSR) high bit rate optical fiber communications are an emerging market dedicated to local area networks, digital displays or board to board interconnects within real time calculators. In this technology, a very fast way to exchange data with high noise immunity and low-cost is needed. Optical multimode graded index fibers are used here because they have electrical noise immunity and are easier to handle than monomode fibers. 850 nm VCSEL are used in VSR communications because of their low cost, direct on-wafer tests, and the possibility of manufacturing VCSEL arrays very easily compared to classical optical transceivers using edge-emitting laser diodes. Although much research has been carried out in temperature modeling on VCSEL emitters, few studies have been devoted to characterizations over a very broad range of temperatures. Nowadays, VCSEL VSR communications tend to be used in severe environments such as space, avionics and military equipments. Therefore, a simple way to characterize VCSEL emitters over a broad range of temperature is required. In this paper, we propose a complete characterization of the emitter part of 2.5 Gb/s opto-electrical transceiver modules operating from -40°C to +120°C using 850 nm VCSELs. Our method uses simple and semi-automatic measurements of a given set of chosen device parameters in order to make fast and efficient simulations.

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S. Pellevrault, Z. Toffano, A. Destrez, M. Pez, and F. Quentel "Semi-automatic characterization and simulation of VCSEL devices for high speed VSR communications", Proc. SPIE 6185, Micro-Optics, VCSELs, and Photonic Interconnects II: Fabrication, Packaging, and Integration, 61850T (21 April 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.662028

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