Wavelength-tunable semiconductor lasers for optical fiber communications

Author

Zah, C.E. ; Lee, T.P.

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

2-5 Dec 1990

Firstpage

1286

Abstract

The status of wavelength-tunable semiconductor lasers, crucial optical devices for multichannel coherent optical communications, is reviewed. The wavelength tuning characteristics of multielectrode distributed feedback lasers, multielectrode distributed Bragg reflector lasers, and tunable twin-guide lasers are described. Wavelength tuning by carrier injection and multiwavelength packet switching are discussed

Keywords

distributed Bragg reflector lasers; distributed feedback lasers; laser tuning; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; packet switching; semiconductor junction lasers; carrier injection; multichannel coherent optical communications; multielectrode distributed Bragg reflector lasers; multielectrode distributed feedback lasers; multiwavelength packet switching; optical devices; optical fiber communications; tunable twin-guide lasers; wavelength-tunable semiconductor lasers; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser tuning; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical tuning; Semiconductor lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1990, and Exhibition. 'Communications: Connecting the Future', GLOBECOM '90., IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-87942-632-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1990.116702

Filename

116702