Title :
Gain-coupled DFB lasers for DWDM applications
Author_Institution :
Nortel Network Corp., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Recent development of gain-coupled DFB lasers for DWDM applications are reviewed. The advantages and the design consideration are discussed.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser beams; laser feedback; laser modes; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; quantum well lasers; waveguide lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; DFB laser structures; DFB lasers; DWDM applications; advantages; design consideration; distributed feedback structure; gain-coupled DFB lasers; gain-coupling mechanism; gain-coupling structure; index-coupled DFB lasers; multiple wavelength lasers; optical networks; review; single wavelength laser; single-mode stability; Distributed feedback devices; Laser applications; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Optical arrays; Optical fiber networks; Quantum well lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1999. APCC/OECC '99. Fifth Asia-Pacific Conference on ... and Fourth Optoelectronics and Communications Conference
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
7-5635-0402-8
DOI :
10.1109/APCC.1999.820507
