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Relationship between Transverse-Mode Behavior and Dynamic Characteristics in Multi-Mode VCSELs

다중모드 VCSEL의 모드 특성과 동특성 사이의 관계

  • 김봉석 ((주)에스와이하이테크 R&D center) ;
  • 김상배 (아주대학교 전자공학부)
  • Published : 2005.12.01
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Abstract

We have studied the relationship between static mode behavior and dynamic characteristics of multiple transverse-mode VCSELs by measuring the modal L-I and I-V characteristics. Dependence of the resonance frequencies of RIN (relative intensity noise) spectra on the injection current can be understood by modal L-I characteristics and mode-coupling effects. Each transverse mode behaves as an independent diode laser with the different threshold current in large active-area VCSELs, and the multiple-step turn-on is observed when step-current input is applied. This multiple-step turn-on is a result of different turn-on delay times of the transverse modes. Since the multiple-step turn-on increases the rise-time significantly, the wide active-area VCSELs are not suitable for high-speed optical transmitters unless the input current is adjusted for single transverse-mode operation.

모드별 광출력-전류-전압 특성, RIN (relative intensity noise) 스펙트럼, 계단 전류입력에 대한 과도응답의 측정을 통하여 다중 횡모드 VCSEL의 모드 거동과 동특성 사이의 관계에 대하여 살펴보았다. RIN 스펙트럼의 공진 주파수는 모드별 광출력 특성 곡선으로 잘 설명할 수 있었다. 그리고, 활성영역이 넓은 VCSEL은 각각의 횡모드가 문턱전류가 서로 다른 독립적인 레이저로 동작하여 turn-on 지연시간이 달라 다단계 turn-on 특성을 보인다. 고차 모드가 발진하면서 이렇게 펄스의 파형이 찌그러지고 상승시간이 급격히 증가하기 때문에 단일 모드로 동작하도록 전류입력을 조절하지 않으면 고속 광통신용 광원으로서는 적합하지 않게 된다.

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