Title :
Automatic wavelength control in optical burst mode
Author :
Lautenschlaeger, W.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel SEL, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
The need for laser wavelength stability over product lifetime is one major cost factor in WDM applications. Demonstrated is a simple feedback method to keep an inherently less stabilised laser centred on its wavelength channel.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser stability; optical variables control; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM applications; automatic wavelength control; cost factor; feedback method; laser wavelength stability; optical burst mode; product lifetime; wavelength channel;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20046330
