Title :
Widely (132 nm) wavelength tunable laser using a semiconductor optical amplifier and an acousto-optic tunable filter
Author :
Takabayashi, K. ; Takada, K. ; Hashimoto, N. ; Doi, M. ; Tomabechi, S. ; Nakazawa, T. ; Morito, K.
Author_Institution :
Fujitsu Labs. Ltd., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
A widely wavelength tunable laser combining a semiconductor optical amplifier, an acousto-optic tunable filter and a Fabry-Perot etalon has been developed. It exhibited good characteristics over a 132 nm (1480-1612 nm) tuning range.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot interferometers; acousto-optical filters; laser tuning; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 132 nm; 1480 to 1612 nm; Fabry-Perot etalon; acousto-optic tunable filter; semiconductor optical amplifier; widely wavelength tunable laser;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20046089
