Title :
Widely-tunable 30mW laser source with sub-500kHz linewidth using DFB array
Author :
Yoffe, G.W. ; Zou, S.Y. ; Rishton, S.A. ; Olson, R.W. ; Emanuel, M.A. ; Pezeshki, B.
Author_Institution :
Santur Corp., Fremont, CA
Abstract :
We present a high-power tunable laser based on a DFB array, designed for use in coherent optical systems. The linewidth is below 500 kHz for 30 mW fiber-coupled power across the C-band.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser tuning; light coherence; semiconductor laser arrays; spectral line breadth; DFB array; coherent optical systems; fibre coupler; laser source tuning; linewidth; power 30 mW; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser tuning; Optical arrays; Optical design; Tunable circuits and devices; Waveguide lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688909
