VCSEL to Single-Mode Fiber Coupling Module for C-band Optical Transmitter

Authors :: Chenhui Li
Oded Raz
Yuchen Song
Electro-Optical Communication
Photonics and Semiconductor Nanophysics
Semiconductor Nanophotonics
Low Latency Interconnect Networks
Source :: ECOC, 2021 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC)
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: IEEE, 2021.
Abstract: In this paper, a VCSEL-based C-band transmitter coupled to single-mode fiber is demonstrated. Using an on-wafer processed lens, low coupling loss (2.5dB) and large alignment tolerance (±3.4µm-1dB drop) are realized, allowing for up to 6km 25Gbps error-free data transmission.