Jonathan Geske

High temperature 1300 nm VCSELs for single-mode fiber-optic communication

Gore Photonics has reported a new long-wavelength VCSEL structure that employs an electrically pumped short-wavelength VCSEL optical pump to drive a 1300 nm VCSEL, as an alternative to direct current injection. In this paper, we provide an update on the recent progress of devices using this structure. In addition to improving power, temperature performance, and speed, our efforts have been focused on making reliable, mechanically robust devices compatible with standard packages.

High temperature continuous wave 1300 nm vertical cavity lasers

Vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) operating at 1310/1550 nm have many potential applications in emerging fiber-optic networks. We describe 1300 nm VCSELs with an integrated 850 nm VCSEL optical pump. Large multi-mode devices exhibit 2 mW room temperature CW (RTCW) power, and CW operation to 700 C, while smaller single-mode devices show 1.3 mW RTCW power with CW operation to 800 C.