Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers in Avionics: C Michie, W Johnstone, I Andonovic, E Murphy, H White, A Kelly

Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers
in Avionics
C Michie, W Johnstone , I Andonovic , E Murphy ,

H White, A Kelly
Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers

in Avionics
Significant advantages within Avionics context from
use of optical communications networks
bandwidth, EMI, significant weight savings
Current systems limited to point to point, multimode

This work
Learn from terrestrial communications using COTS
Focus on PONs cost is critical
Strategies towards WDM minimal component inventory
Key operational consideration

Extended temperature range
Long Haul; DWDM systems maximise

fibre bandwidth usage
TX 1
TX 2
TX X
TX X
TX X
TX X
TXN
40 wavelengths, 200 GHz spacing

10,40, 100+ Gbit/channel
Long Haul; DWDM systems maximise

fibre bandwidth usage
Wavelength specific transmitters
single wavelength, DFB
Temperature regulated
Many wavelengths
inventory issues for Avionic system
Temperature Control
increased power consumption
Expensive for Avionics

not a flier!
Passive Optical Networks
High bandwidth Access solutions

Cost is critical minimise number of components
Minimise manufacturing specification
Operate without cooling if possible
Reflective Semiconductor Based Optical Amplifiers

RSOA transmitter and amplifier using same component
RSOAs as transmitters
BLS
User end
CS- RSOA
RSOAs as transmitters
P
CS-RSOA
CS-RSOA
P
CS-RSOA
Broad Band
BLS
Source
CS-RSOA
User
Avionics Link
Simple link
500 m, 1 Gbit/s
Single Broad band seed source

might need two ?
Multiplexer, de-multiplexer
Minimal cooling/heating
BLS
0.6 dB
0.8 dB
3.5 dB
0.6 dB
Rx
Rx
Rx
Tx RSOA
Rx
Tx RSOA
Tx RSOA
Fibre Link
Tx RSOA
Tx RSOA
Tx RSOA
Tx RSOA
Rx
Tx RSOA
Rx
Rx
Rx
Fibre Link
RSOA Design
InP:InGaAsP
Buried Heterostructure
Lateral Waveguide Tapers
Tensile Bulk
High back refectivity 0.88
Front facet AR coated
RSOA in TO
TO-packaged S-band RSOA parametric

tests
Standard tests at 25C and 80mA
Dynamic Range
Psat ~ 5 dBm, Gain > 20 dB
so we need -15 dBm input to saturate
Can get 0dBm/nm from COTS sources
-5 dBm/nm is obtainable with lower power module
NB the above module needs to be cooled but it should be
the only component within the system
To get 12 dB dynamic range (allows 3dB plus of margin) we
can allow gain/Psat drop with temperature
RSOA modulation experiments
TO packaged devices on ETS evaluation board

50mA DC bias, 60mA modulation
S band RSOA, CW injection at 1465 1530nm
Stage temperature 25C
Modulation at 1.25 Gbps data rate with 211-1 PRBS bit pattern
The Rx - APD photoreceiver with limiting amplifier
Sensitivity, Output Power, Gain and Path Loss

Capability at 1490nm and 25C
~30dB return path loss capability at -20dBm input
Sensitivity, Output Power, Gain and Path Loss

Capability at 1580nm and 25C
Sensitivity, Output Power, Gain and PLC

versus Wavelength at 25C
-20dBm CW input power and 25C stage temperature

Eye diagram at 1490nm
S, C and L band performance

Sensitivity(dBm),Pout(dBm),
PLC(dB),Gain(dB)
40
S-band device
C-band device
Sens
Pout
Gain
PLC
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
1440
1460
1480
1500
1520
1540
1560
Wavelength (nm)
1580
1600
1620
1640
RSOA with Broadband light source
Path Loss Capability TLS, BlS
High Temperature RSOA Design

AlInGaAs
Ridge Waveguide
Single Polarisation
High back refectivity 0.88
Front facet AR coated 0.01%
RSOA in TO
Temperature Performance of RSOA

Tuneable
Laser
Variable
Attenuator
RSOA
Temperature
Controlled
Mount
Optical
Spectrum
Analyser
Evaluate Gain, NF, Psat

as a function of temperature.
Enables prediction of performance
(Power budget for BER 10-9)
Packaged BH Temperature
Characterisation
Chip on Carrier
Ridge Temperature Characterisation
Temperature Characterisation
Conclusions
WDM PONs enabled by RSOAs
TO packaged polarisation insensitive S band RSOA

~1dB penalty at 1.25Gbit/s compared to commercial M-Z
modulator
High Temperature Operation

AlInGaAs active region
Ridge waveguide design due to oxidation

Single polarisation
Potential to increase operating temperature to > 70 C
Much reduced cooling requirement

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Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers

C Michie, W Johnstone , I Andonovic , E Murphy ,

Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers

Current systems limited to point to point, multimode

Key operational consideration

Long Haul; DWDM systems maximise

40 wavelengths, 200 GHz spacing

Long Haul; DWDM systems maximise

inventory issues for Avionic system

increased power consumption

Expensive for Avionics

Passive Optical Networks

High bandwidth Access solutions

Reflective Semiconductor Based Optical Amplifiers

Single Broad band seed source

TO-packaged S-band RSOA parametric

Standard tests at 25C and 80mA

RSOA modulation experiments

TO packaged devices on ETS evaluation board

Sensitivity, Output Power, Gain and Path Loss

~30dB return path loss capability at -20dBm input

Sensitivity, Output Power, Gain and Path Loss

Sensitivity, Output Power, Gain and PLC

-20dBm CW input power and 25C stage temperature

S, C and L band performance

RSOA with Broadband light source

Path Loss Capability TLS, BlS

High Temperature RSOA Design

Temperature Performance of RSOA

Evaluate Gain, NF, Psat

TO packaged polarisation insensitive S band RSOA

High Temperature Operation

Ridge waveguide design due to oxidation

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