Title :
Less than 36pm wavelength drift over [0-50/spl deg/C] range with low-cost plug and play lasers with a-thermal wavelength selection in the connector
Author :
Leroy, A. ; Helmers, H. ; Bissessur, H. ; Michaud, G. ; Duchemin, C. ; Lafragette, J.-L. ; Hubert, S. ; Thedrez, B. ; Rabaron, S. ; Jacquet, J. ; Heck, W. ; Lablonde, L. ; Boitel, M.
Author_Institution :
OPTO+, Alcatel Corp. Res. Centre, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
A new low-cost, thermally compensated, versatile, external cavity fiber grating lasers in a plastic module shows output power above 1 mW and a wavelength stability within 36 pm over 0-50/spl deg/C. Low penalty transmission is achieved over C-band.
Keywords :
compensation; fibre lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser frequency stability; optical communication equipment; thermo-optical effects; 0 to 50 C; 1 mW; C-band; a-thermal wavelength selection; fibre connector; low penalty transmission; low-cost plug and play lasers; low-cost thermally compensated external cavity fiber grating lasers; wavelength drift; wavelength stability; Bragg gratings; Connectors; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser stability; Optical fiber devices; Packaging; Plugs; Semiconductor lasers; Temperature distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
