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Unipolar quantum optoelectronics for high speed direct modulation and transmission in 8–14 µm atmospheric window

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  • Hamza Dely

    (CNRS)

  • Mahdieh Joharifar

    (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

  • Laureline Durupt

    (2 Bd Thomas Gobert)

  • Armands Ostrovskis

    (Riga Technical University)

  • Richard Schatz

    (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

  • Thomas Bonazzi

    (CNRS)

  • Gregory Maisons

    (2 Bd Thomas Gobert)

  • Djamal Gacemi

    (CNRS)

  • Toms Salgals

    (Riga Technical University)

  • Lu Zhang

    (Zhejiang University)

  • Sandis Spolitis

    (Riga Technical University)

  • Yan-Ting Sun

    (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

  • Vjačeslavs Bobrovs

    (Riga Technical University)

  • Xianbin Yu

    (Zhejiang University)

  • Isabelle Sagnes

    (Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies)

  • Konstantinos Pantzas

    (Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies)

  • Angela Vasanelli

    (CNRS)

  • Oskars Ozolins

    (KTH Royal Institute of Technology
    Riga Technical University
    164 40)

  • Xiaodan Pang

    (KTH Royal Institute of Technology
    Riga Technical University
    164 40)

  • Carlo Sirtori

    (CNRS)

Abstract

The large mid-infrared (MIR) spectral region, ranging from 2.5 µm to 25 µm, has remained under-exploited in the electromagnetic spectrum, primarily due to the absence of viable transceiver technologies. Notably, the 8–14 µm long-wave infrared (LWIR) atmospheric transmission window is particularly suitable for free-space optical (FSO) communication, owing to its combination of low atmospheric propagation loss and relatively high resilience to turbulence and other atmospheric disturbances. Here, we demonstrate a direct modulation and direct detection LWIR FSO communication system at 9.1 µm wavelength based on unipolar quantum optoelectronic devices with a unprecedented net bitrate exceeding 55 Gbit s−1. A directly modulated distributed feedback quantum cascade laser (DFB-QCL) with high modulation efficiency and improved RF-design was used as a transmitter while two high speed detectors utilizing meta-materials to enhance their responsivity are employed as receivers; a quantum cascade detector (QCD) and a quantum-well infrared photodetector (QWIP). We investigate system tradeoffs and constraints, and indicate pathways forward for this technology beyond 100 Gbit s−1 communication.

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  • Hamza Dely & Mahdieh Joharifar & Laureline Durupt & Armands Ostrovskis & Richard Schatz & Thomas Bonazzi & Gregory Maisons & Djamal Gacemi & Toms Salgals & Lu Zhang & Sandis Spolitis & Yan-Ting Sun & , 2024. "Unipolar quantum optoelectronics for high speed direct modulation and transmission in 8–14 µm atmospheric window," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-52053-7
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52053-7
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