Title :
Distributed feedback lasers integrated with micromachined wavelength meters for dense WDM systems
Author :
Lee, S.S. ; Lin, Lih Y. ; Wu, Ming C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. In conclusion, a single-chip micro-optical system consists of a DFB laser and a surface micromachined precision wavelength meter an a Si free-space micro-optical bench has been demonstrated for the first time, to our knowledge. A wavelength sensitivity of 0.26 V/nm, and a resolution of 0.3 nm have been demonstrated. The photodetector and the electronic circuits could potentially be integrated on the same Si chip to realize a very compact, light weight and low-cost optical source for dense WDM systems.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; integrated optoelectronics; light sources; micromachining; optical communication equipment; optical resolving power; photodetectors; semiconductor lasers; silicon; surface treatment; wavelength division multiplexing; wavemeters; DFB laser; Si; Si chip; Si free-space micro-optical bench; dense WDM systems; distributed feedback lasers; electronic circuits; light weight; low-cost optical source; micromachined wavelength meters; photodetector; resolution; single-chip micro-optical system; surface micromachined precision wavelength meter; very compact; wavelength sensitivity; Distributed feedback devices; Electronic circuits; Integrated optics; Laser feedback; Optical feedback; Optical surface waves; Photodetectors; Surface emitting lasers; Surface waves; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1996. CLEO '96., Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-443-2
