Title :
External-cavity tunable diode lasers for network deployment
Author_Institution :
New Focus, Inc, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report tunable lasers with exceptional performance: high output power, wide tuning range, precise wavelength control, high side-mode suppression ratio, and narrow linewidth all at the same time. These external cavity diode lasers are developed specifically for network deployment.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser tuning; optical fibre networks; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; exceptional performance; external-cavity tunable diode lasers; narrow linewidth external cavity diode lasers; network deployment; output power; side-mode suppression ratio; tunable lasers; tuning range; wavelength control; Diode lasers; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Distributed feedback devices; Laser feedback; Laser tuning; Power generation; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
