Title :
An InP-Based 4 × 4-Channel Multi-Wavelength Laser
Author :
den Besten, J.H. ; Broeke, R.G. ; van Geemert, M. ; Heinrichsdorff, F. ; Bente, E.A.J.M. ; Leijtens, X.J.M. ; Smit, Meint K.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electr. Eng., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol.
Abstract :
We present a 16-channel phased-array digitally tunable laser realised by serially coupling two periodical 4-channel PHASARs with channel spacings of 100 and 400 GHz. SMSR values of up to 30 dB have been observed
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; channel spacing; indium compounds; laser tuning; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; semiconductor laser arrays; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 100 GHz; 16-channel laser; 400 GHz; InP; InP-based laser; channel spacings; digitally tunable laser; intracavity PHASAR; multiwavelength laser; periodical 4-channel PHASAR; phased-array laser; semiconductor optical amplifier; serial coupling; Channel spacing; Epitaxial growth; Multiplexing; Optical coupling; Passband; Propagation losses; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Tunable circuits and devices; Waveguide lasers; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
87-90974-63-8
