Title :
High power directly modulated DFB lasers for large dynamic range optical transmission
Author :
Faugeron, Mickaël ; Tran, Michaël ; Chtioui, Mourad ; Robert, Yannick ; Vinet, Eric ; Enard, Alain ; Jacquet, Joël ; Van Dijk, Frederic
Author_Institution :
Thales Air Syst., Limours, France
Abstract :
In this letter we present high power and low RIN (Relative Intensity Noise) directly modulated distributed feedback lasers at 1.55 μm for analog transmissions (for radars and electronic warfare).
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser noise; optical communication equipment; optical modulation; semiconductor lasers; DFB lasers; RIN; analog transmissions; direct modulation; distributed feedback lasers; dynamic range; electronic warfare; optical transmission; radars; relative intensity noise; wavelength 1.5 mum; Distributed feedback devices; Laser feedback; Modulation; Optical fiber communication; Power lasers; Waveguide lasers; 1.5 µm laser; directly modulated laser; distributed feedback laser; high power diode laser; low noise laser;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110440
