Nonlinear operations of 1.55-μm wavelength multielectrode distributed-feedback laser diodes and their applications for optical signal processing

Author

Jinno, Masahiko ; Matsumoto, Takao

Author_Institution

NTT Transmission Syst. Lab., Kanagawa, Japan

Volume

10

Issue

4

fYear

1992

fDate

4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

448

Lastpage

457

Abstract

The nonlinear behavior of inhomogeneously excited 1.55-μm wavelength multielectrode distributed-feedback laser diodes, such as self pulsation and multistability for both injection current and for injection light, is described. Wavelength bistability is also described. Optical signal processing applications are experimentally demonstrated; they include optical logic circuits, optical memories, an optical demultiplexer, an optical timing extractor, and optical regenerative repeaters

Keywords

distributed feedback lasers; electrodes; multiplexing equipment; optical bistability; optical communication equipment; optical information processing; optical logic; optical storage; semiconductor junction lasers; 1.55 micron; DFB laser diodes; IR; inhomogeneously excited; injection current; injection light; multielectrode distributed-feedback laser diodes; multistability; nonlinear behavior; optical demultiplexer; optical logic circuits; optical memories; optical regenerative repeaters; optical signal processing; optical timing extractor; self pulsation; wavelength bistability; Diode lasers; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical devices; Optical feedback; Optical refraction; Optical signal processing; Repeaters;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.134198

Filename

134198