Vertical modulator array for fast intra-cavity wavelength control

Author

Bulters, M. ; Breede, M. ; Hofmann, M. ; Jäger, D.

Author_Institution

Zentrum fur Optoelektron. und Halbleitertechnik, Univ. Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany

fYear

2009

fDate

14-19 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

For the first time an external cavity laser diode whose operating wavelength is controlled by an array of vertical electro-absorption modulators (EAM) is successfully demonstrated. It provides wavelength switching, intensity modulation und multiple wavelengths lasing due to purely electronical control of the EAMs. Fast on-off switching as well as wavelength switching on a ns-timescale are achieved.

Keywords

electro-optical modulation; electro-optical switches; laser arrays; laser cavity resonators; optical control; semiconductor lasers; electro-absorption modulator; external cavity laser diode; fast intra-cavity wavelength control; intensity modulation; on-off switching; vertical modulator array; wavelength switching; Diffraction gratings; Diode lasers; Laser beams; Lenses; Mirrors; Optical arrays; Optical control; Optical modulation; Semiconductor laser arrays; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on

Conference_Location

Munich

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4079-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4080-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5192074

Filename

5192074