Title :
Tunable twin-guide distributed feedback laser diodes with over 9 nm continuous electro-optic tuning range
Author :
Todt, R. ; Jacke, T. ; Meyer, R. ; Adler, J. ; Amann, M.-C.
Author_Institution :
Walter Schottky Inst., Tech. Univ. Munchen, Garching, Germany
fDate :
9/15/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Tunable twin-guide laser diodes at 1.55 μm with a record electro-optic tuning range are presented. Employing an optimised device design, continuous tuning ranges of 9.3 and 11.0 nm are achieved in continuous-wave (CW) and pulsed operation, respectively. In CW operation, the output power of 300 μm-long devices remains above 1 mW throughout the whole tuning range.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser tuning; semiconductor lasers; 1.55 micron; continuous-wave operation; distributed feedback laser diode; electrooptic tuning range; pulsed operation; tunable twin-guide laser diode;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20052279