Low-Operation-Current and Highly-Reliable 1.3-µm AlGaInAs Strain Compensated MQW-BH-DFB Lasers for 100°C, 10-Gb/s Operation

Abstract

A record-low 25.8-mAp-p modulation-current for 10-Gb/s modulation at 100°C was demonstrated using AlGaInAs strain-compensated-MQW-BH-DFB lasers. A median life of more than 1x105 hours at 85°C was estimated after an aging test of 4000 hours.