Cascaded strongly gain-coupled (SGC) DFB lasers with 15-nm continuous-wavelength tuning

被引:21
作者
Hong, J [1 ]
Cyr, M
Kim, H
Jatar, S
Rogers, C
Goodchild, D
Clements, S
机构
[1] Nortel Adv Technol, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4H7, Canada
[2] Nortel, Adv Technol, Harlow CM17 9NA, Essex, England
关键词
distributed-feedback lasers; multisection diode lasers; semiconductor lasers; tunable laser diodes; WDM;
D O I
10.1109/68.789695
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
More than 15 nm of continuous wavelength tuning range has been obtained by means of temperature tuning and current setting in three-section grating-cascaded strongly gain-coupled distributed-feedback lasers. Within the entire wavelength tuning range, a sidemode-suppression ratio beyond 50 dB, a linewidth of less than 10 MHz, and a fiber-coupled output power of more than 5 dBm were achieved.
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页数:3
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