Low-cost coolerless integrated laser-modulator for 10 Gbit/s transmissions at 1.5 mu m

For short and medium reach network applications, a low-cost and high performance integrated laser-electroabsorption modulator source for 1.5 mum transmissions is proposed. Coolerless and isolator-free 10 Gbit/s transmission over 50 km, for temperature ranging from 10 to 80degreesC is demonstrated.