Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with nanostructures for optical interconnects

Anjin LIU; Dieter BIMBERG

doi:10.1007/s12200-016-0611-6

Front. Optoelectron. ›› 2016, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (2) : 249 -258. DOI: 10.1007/s12200-016-0611-6

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Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with nanostructures for optical interconnects

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Abstract

Optical interconnects (OIs) are the only solution to fulfil both the requirements on large bandwidth and minimum power consumption of data centers and high-performance computers (HPCs). Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are the ideal light sources for OIs and have been widely deployed. This paper will summarize the progress made on modulation speed, energy efficiency, and temperature stability of VCSELs. Especially VCSELs with surface nanostructures will be reviewed in depth. Such lasers will provide new opportunities to further boost the performance of VCSELs and open a new door for energy-efficient OIs.

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optical interconnects (OIs) / vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) / subwavelength grating / modulation speed / energy efficiency

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Anjin LIU, Dieter BIMBERG. Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with nanostructures for optical interconnects. Front. Optoelectron., 2016, 9(2): 249-258 DOI:10.1007/s12200-016-0611-6