Title :
Wavelength-selectable DBR laser array inherently free from mode-hopping for high-speed switching
Author :
Tohmori, Y. ; Fujiwara, N. ; Kakitsuka, T. ; Shibata, Y. ; Kano, F. ; Ishikawa, M. ; Kawaguchi, Y. ; Okamoto, H. ; Kondo, Y. ; Yoshikuni, Y.
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrated inherently mode-hop-free wavelength tuning of 4.45 nm in a DBR laser with a short active-region. Dynamic characteristics on error-free operation and fast switching are confirmed. A wavelength-selectable laser array integrated with DBR lasers achieved tuning of 12.45 nm.
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; integrated optics; laser arrays; laser modes; laser tuning; optical switches; 12.45 nm; 4.45 nm; dynamic characteristics; error-free operation; high-speed switching; mode-hopping; short active-region; wavelength tuning; wavelength-selectable DBR laser array; Density estimation robust algorithm; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Error-free operation; High speed optical techniques; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Optical tuning; Photonics; Semiconductor laser arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248344
