Title :
40-GHz tunable optical pulse generation from a highly stable external-cavity mode-locked semiconductor laser module
Author :
Hashimoto, Y. ; Yamada, H. ; Kuribayashi, R. ; Yokoyama, H.
Author_Institution :
Photonic & Wireless Devices Res. Labs., NEC Corp., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
In conclusion, we have demonstrated that a stable EC-MLLD module can generate wavelength tunable optical clock pulses up to 40-GHz by higher-harmonic hybrid mode-locking. Our EC-MLLD which has flexible tunabilities in wavelength, pulse repetition frequency, and pulse width will be very beneficial for the evaluation and the optimization of 40-Gbit/s based optical communication systems.
Keywords :
clocks; laser mode locking; laser stability; laser tuning; modules; optical communication equipment; optical pulse generation; optical tuning; 40 GHz; 40 Gbit/s; GHz tunable optical pulse generation; Gbit/s based optical communication systems; higher harmonic hybrid mode-locking; highly stable external-cavity mode-locked semiconductor laser module; pulse repetition frequency; pulse width; wavelength tunable optical clock pulses; Clocks; Frequency; Hybrid power systems; Laser mode locking; Laser stability; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Semiconductor lasers; Space vector pulse width modulation; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036405
