Title :
Integrated laser and add-drop optical multiplexer for narrowband wavelength division multiplexing
Author :
Ragdale, C.M. ; Reid, T.J. ; Reid, D.C.J. ; Carter, A.C. ; Williams, P.J.
Author_Institution :
GEC-Marconi Mater. Technol. Ltd., Towcester, UK
fDate :
4/9/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The fabrication and characterisation of a monolithically integrated narrowband add-drop multiplexer and DBR laser are reported. Multiplexer bandwidth of 2-3.5 nm have been measured with a Bragg extinction ratio >23 dB.
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; frequency division multiplexing; integrated optoelectronics; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; semiconductor junction lasers; Bragg extinction ratio; DBR laser; monolithically integrated; multiplexer bandwidths; narrowband add-drop multiplexer; narrowband wavelength division multiplexing; optical multiplexer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920451
