DocumentCode
2255444
Title
Continuous tuning of an extented-cavity diode laser with a translated varied line-space grating as an external coupler
Author
Fortin, Gilles ; McCarthy, Nathalie
Author_Institution
COPL, Univ. Laval, Quebec City, QC
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
An extended-cavity diode laser is tuned without mode hop by simply translating a varied line-space grating. This original technique has produced a continuous wavelength tuning range as wide as 12 nm at 1550 nm.
Keywords
diffraction gratings; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; optical couplers; semiconductor lasers; extented-cavity diode laser; external coupler; wavelength 1550 nm; Diffraction; Diode lasers; Gratings; Holography; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical coupling; Optical tuning; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (140.2020) Diode Lasers; (140.3570) Lasers, single-mode;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572289
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