OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONTROL FOR DWDM NETWORKS USING SUM-FREQUENCY GENERATION IN MULTILAYER WAVE-GUIDES

被引:7
作者
GUY, M [1 ]
VILLENEUVE, B [1 ]
SVILANS, M [1 ]
TETU, M [1 ]
CYR, N [1 ]
机构
[1] BELL NO RES LTD,ADV TECHNOL LAB,OTTAWA K1Y 4H7,ONTARIO,CANADA
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10.1109/68.275516
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Future high bit-rate DWDM networks will require an ensemble of laser sources whose frequencies can be set accurately. Considering the excellent short-term wavelength stability of today's DFB semiconductor lasers, network frequency management could be accomplished through periodic measurement and correction of essentially free-running sources. In this paper, we present experimental results on a novel technique for measuring and controlling the wavelength of a semiconductor laser using the non-linear properties of a multilayer waveguide. Using the described calibration procedure, absolute optical frequency control of a 1.3 mum DFB laser within better than 2 GHz is demonstrated. Our technique allows full flexibility in channel frequency assignment, is already compatible with projected DWDM network wavelength control requirements and lends itself to monolithic optical integration.
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页码:453 / 456
页数:4
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