980 nm vs. 850 nm Link Benefits

•DC LIV Advantages With 980 nm VCSELs

4Threshold Current Is Reduced By A Factor Of ~2

4Threshold Voltage Is Reduced By ~0.2 V

4Power Output Is Increased (Flip-Chip Bonding)

4External Quantum Efficiency Is Not Affected

•InGaAs Detector Advantages From 980 nm

Operation 4980 nm PIN Responsivity Is 0.6 dB Better

4Transparency Allows Preamplifier Flip-Chip Bonding

4PIN Is Compatible With 1300 nm Link Operation