Title :
Ultra-high power, low RIN and narrow linewidth lasers for C-band DWDM +100km fiber optic link
Author :
Huang, Jia-Sheng ; Su, Hui ; He, Xiaoguang ; Lei, Chun ; Zendejaz, Ruby ; Agarwal, Rajiv ; Lomeli, Matt ; Ye, Jinlin ; Chin, Heng ; Kim, Harqkyun
Author_Institution :
Broadband Div., Emcore, Alhambra, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report advancement in C-band DWDM lasers with ultra-high coupled optical power (>;100mW) operated at 500mA. The laser also showed excellent RIN (≥-168dB) and narrow linewidth (<;25kHz) suitable for +100km transmission. Life test (>;3000hr) performance was robust.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser noise; life testing; optical fibre communication; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; C-band DWDM; RIN; current 500 mA; distance 100 km; fiber optic link; high power distributed feedback lasers; life test; narrow linewidth lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Measurement by laser beam; Optical fibers; Power lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110501
