Wavelength aging analysis of DBR lasers using tuning section IM frequency response measurements

Author

Delorme, F. ; Lemestreallan, G. ; Pierre, B. ; Terol, G. ; Devoldere, P.

Author_Institution

Groupement d´´Interet Econ., CNET, Marcoussis, France

Volume

1

fYear

1998

fDate

20-24 Sep 1998

Firstpage

203

Abstract

Systematic IM frequency response measurements have been performed on tuning sections of DBR lasers aged at 60°C and 120°C. The wavelength drift varies exponentially versus aging time as well as the carrier lifetime of the timing section. The carrier lifetime increases versus time indicating a wavelength drift mainly due to leakage current increase

Keywords

ageing; carrier lifetime; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; frequency response; laser tuning; life testing; optical testing; semiconductor device testing; semiconductor lasers; 120 C; 60 C; DBR laser tuning; DBR lasers; IM frequency response measurements; aging time; carrier lifetime; leakage current increase; semiconductor lasers; tuning section IM frequency response measurements; wavelength aging analysis; wavelength drift; Aging; Charge carrier lifetime; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Frequency measurement; Frequency response; Laser tuning; Performance analysis; Performance evaluation; Timing; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on

Conference_Location

Madrid

Print_ISBN

84-89900-14-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECOC.1998.732503

Filename

732503