Abstract
The switching/modulation properties of an optically pumped vertical-cavity semiconductor optical amplifier are investigated. A 7dB change in pump power produced a 35dB change in output signal. Frequency response measurements revealed a modulation bandwidth of 1.8GHz.
© 2001 Optical Society of America
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