Title :
18-nm, 10-GHz continuously wavelength-tunable pulse generation by compensated dispersion tuning in a mode-locked SOA ring laser
Author :
Lei, Gordon K P ; Fok, Mable P. ; Shu, Chester
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
fDate :
Oct. 30 2008-Nov. 2 2008
Abstract :
We generate a 10-GHz electrically tunable optical pulsed source using compensated dispersion tuning in a mode-locked SOA ring laser. A continuous tuning range of 18 nm is obtained.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; laser tuning; optical dispersion; optical pulse generation; ring lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; SOA ring laser; compensated dispersion tuning; continuously wavelength-tunable pulse generation; electric tuning; frequency 10 GHz; mode locking; wavelength 18 nm; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Laser mode locking; Laser tuning; Optical modulation; Optical pulse generation; Optical tuning; Pulse generation; Ring lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference, 2008. AOE 2008. Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
