Title :
C+L band MEMS tunable external cavity semiconductor laser
Author :
Anthon, Doug ; Berger, Jill D. ; Tselikov, Alex
Author_Institution :
Iolon Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
Full C and L band tuning of a compact, MEMS-tuned external cavity semiconductor laser is obtained using a MEMS-actuated lens to switch between resonator configurations, including one configuration that tunes continuously over 5 THz.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser tuning; microactuators; microlenses; optical communication equipment; semiconductor lasers; MEMS tunable external cavity semiconductor laser; MEMS-actuated lens; resonator configurations;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
