Design approaches and results for high speed single mode long wavelength VCSELs

Summary form only given. Optical communication links between 100 meters and 10 kilometers will require new cost effective transceiver solutions. We have demonstrated single mode and high-speed modulation in long wavelength VCSELs with low threshold current. Research is ongoing to improve high temperature characteristics and high-speed performance optimization. Coupled with component and packaging development, we plan to release Honeywell's first commercially available long wavelength VCSELs by 2003.