Title :
Widely tunable external cavity diode laser based on a MEMS electrostatic rotary actuator
Author :
Berger, J.D. ; Zhang, Y. ; Grade, J.D. ; Lee, H. ; Hrinya, S. ; Jerman, H.
Author_Institution :
lolon, Inc, San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
A C-band continuously tunable external cavity diode laser based on a MEMS electrostatic rotary actuator provides 15 ms tuning time with +7 dBm output power across a 40 nm tuning range and 55 dB side mode suppression.
Keywords :
electrostatic actuators; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser tuning; optical transmitters; optical variables control; physical instrumentation control; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; C-band; C-band continuously tunable external cavity diode laser; MEMS electrostatic rotary actuator; diode laser; electrostatic rotary actuator; external cavity laser; output power; side mode suppression; tuning range; tuning time; widely tunable diode laser; widely tunable external cavity diode laser; Diffraction; Diode lasers; Electrostatics; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Micromechanical devices; Mirrors; Pneumatic actuators; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
