Title :
A new design approach for DFB lasers for improved
Author :
Yelen, K. ; Hickey, L. ; Zervas, M.N.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
New design approach for DFB lasers based on increasing effective cavity length is described. Method experimentally verified in Er/Yb codoped fibre and 37% increase in the efficiency achieved.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; erbium; fibre lasers; optical design techniques; wavelength division multiplexing; ytterbium; 37 percent; DFB lasers; Er-Yb codoped fibre; WDM; effective cavity length; wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
