Wavelength-versatile external fiber grating lasers for 2.5-Gb/s WDM networks

Author

Bissessur, H. ; Caraglia, C. ; Thedrez, B. ; Rainsant, J.M. ; Riant, I.

Author_Institution

Groupement d´´Interet Econ., Alcatel Corp. Res. Centre, Marcoussis, France

Volume

11

Issue

10

fYear

1999

Firstpage

1304

Lastpage

1306

Abstract

Using a semiconductor Fabry-Perot laser in a simple fiber grating laser configuration, we demonstrate single-mode operation with sidemode suppression ratio above 35 dB from 1485 to 1575 mn. In the wavelength-division-multiplexed window, we obtain 14-mA threshold current and 1.6-mW output power at a current of 40 mA, and show 2.5-Gb/s transmission with small penalty from 1540 to 1560 nm.

Keywords

diffraction gratings; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; fibre lasers; interference suppression; optical fibre networks; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.6 mW; 1485 to 1575 nm; 2.5 kbit/s; 40 mA; WDM networks; output power; semiconductor Fabry-Perot laser; sidemode suppression ratio; single-mode operation; threshold current; wavelength-division-multiplexed window; wavelength-versatile external fiber grating lasers; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser stability; Optical coupling; Optical fibers; Reflectivity; Semiconductor lasers; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.789725

Filename

789725