Wide temperature range, from 0 to 85/spl deg/C, operation of a 1.55 /spl mu/m, 40 Gbit/s InGaAlAs electro-absorption optical modulator

Wide temperature range, from 0 to 85°C, operation of 1.55 µm, 40 Gbit/s InGaAlAs multiple quantum well electro-absorption optical modulators is demonstrated for the first time.