Abstract
We demonstrate adjustable negative chirp from a directly-modulated, injection-locked 1.55-µm VCSEL by controlling the injection parameters. Chromatic dispersion tolerance is enhanced by greater than 10X at 10-Gb/s compared to that of a free-running VCSELs.
© 2008 Optical Society of America
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