DocumentCode
1095180
Title
12 frequency WDM laser based on a transmissive waveguide grating router
Author
Zirngibl, M. ; Joyner, Charles H.
Author_Institution
Crawford Hill Lab., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ
Volume
30
Issue
9
fYear
1994
fDate
4/29/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
701
Lastpage
702
Abstract
A digitally tunable laser that is based on a 12×12 waveguide grating router integrated with semiconductor optical amplifiers is demonstrated. The device emits on 12 wavelengths spaced exactly by 3.2 nm. ASE and sidemodes are suppressed by more than 40 dB. This laser is suitable for simultaneous multifrequency operation
Keywords
diffraction gratings; laser tuning; optical communication equipment; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; 3.2 nm; WDM laser; digitally tunable laser; semiconductor lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; sidemode suppression; simultaneous multifrequency operation; transmissive waveguide grating router;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19940499
Filename
289176
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