Title :
Exact, agile, optical frequency synthesis using an optical comb generator and optical injection phase lock loop
Author :
Renaud, C.C. ; Silva, C.F.C. ; Dueser, M. ; Bayvel, P. ; Seeds, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK
Abstract :
A novel optical source for use in agile dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) networks is described. This source combines reference limited stability, wide tuning range, high spectral purity, narrow line width and fast wavelength switching.
Keywords :
laser frequency stability; laser tuning; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical phase locked loops; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; dense wavelength division multiplexing; optical comb generator; optical frequency synthesis; optical injection phase lock loop; reference limited stability; spectral purity; tuning range; wavelength switching; Frequency synthesizers; High speed optical techniques; Laser tuning; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical network units; Power generation; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Holey Fibers and Photonic Crystals/Polarization Mode Dispersion/Photonics Time/Frequency Measurement and Control, 2003 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7982-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2003.1224353
