Title :
150/sup +/ channel ultra-DWDM source with N/spl times/10 GHz spacing utilizing longitudinal mode slicing of supercontinuum
Author :
Kim, J. ; Boyraz, O. ; Islam, M.N.
Author_Institution :
Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We report a 150+ channel ultra-DWDM source utilizing longitudinal mode slicing of a 140 nm supercontinuum. The modes of source laser are replicated in 48 nm region with /spl plusmn/0.5 dB uniformity, precise N/spl times/10 GHz spacing and <7 dB/Hz RIN degradation.
Keywords :
laser modes; optical fiber communication; semiconductor lasers; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; GHz spacing; RIN degradation; longitudinal mode slicing; source laser mode replication; supercontinuum; ultra-DWDM source; Bandwidth; Degradation; Laser mode locking; Optical filters; Optical pulse compression; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Stability; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868505
