Analog performance characteristics of a VCSEL in an analog optical vector matrix processor

Ty Olmstead; James A. Carter III; Tim A. Sunderlin; Dennis R. Pape

doi:10.1117/12.271059

4 April 1997 Analog performance characteristics of a VCSEL in an analog optical vector matrix processor

Ty Olmstead, James A. Carter III, Tim A. Sunderlin, Dennis R. Pape

Proceedings Volume 3003, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271059
Event: Photonics West '97, 1997, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Analog optical vector matrix processors (AOVMP) have been implemented over the past three decades utilizing a variety of methodologies. Most of these methodologies were dependent on external modulation of the laser source. Photonic Systems Incorporated has furthered the development of the AOVMP by using a 64 channel analog modulated vertical cavity surface emitting laser diode (VCSEL). The novel analog modulation of the VCSEL is performed by linearizing the output of the VCSEL to 8 bits using real-time 12 bit look-up tables. VCSEL analog modulation characteristics and linearization techniques are discussed along with AOVMP performance.

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Ty Olmstead, James A. Carter III, Tim A. Sunderlin, and Dennis R. Pape "Analog performance characteristics of a VCSEL in an analog optical vector matrix processor", Proc. SPIE 3003, Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers, (4 April 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271059

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