Semiconductor optical devices for WDM networks

Author

Yoshikuni, Yuzo

Author_Institution

NTT Opto-Electron. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan

Volume

2

fYear

1995

fDate

30 Oct-2 Nov 1995

Firstpage

226

Abstract

Wavelength division multiplexing is the most promising option for the next generation optical communications systems. Semiconductor optical devices are attractive for WDM networks because of its capability for light amplification and wavelength tuning. This presentation introduces recent progress in semiconductor optical devices for WDM networks, such as tunable light sources and tunable filters. Tunable lasers are attractive light sources for WDM networks. Tuning range of more than 100 nm has been reported in super structure grating (SSG) DBR lasers

Keywords

distributed Bragg reflector lasers; laser tuning; light sources; optical communication equipment; optical fibre networks; semiconductor lasers; tuning; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM networks; attractive light sources; light amplification; next generation optical communications systems; semiconductor optical devices; super structure grating DBR lasers; tunable filters; tunable lasers; tunable light sources; tuning range; wavelength division multiplexing; wavelength tuning; Laser tuning; Light sources; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical tuning; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1995. 8th Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, Volume 1., IEEE

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2450-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LEOS.1995.484678

Filename

484678