• DocumentCode
    926297
  • Title

    Impact of large signal thermal FM response on implementing nanosecond tuning in GCSR lasers

  • Author

    Buimovich, E. ; Sadot, D.

  • Author_Institution
    ECE Dept., Ben Gurion Univ., Beer Sheva, Israel
  • Volume
    40
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2004
  • fDate
    3/4/2004 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    307
  • Lastpage
    309
  • Abstract
    The thermal FM response induced by the tuning current in the GCSR laser is measured and modelled. A fast thermal time constant of 100 ns is observed. The effect of thermal induced frequency shift on implementing fast tuning in WDM systems is investigated.
  • Keywords
    frequency modulation; laser tuning; optical directional couplers; optical phase matching; semiconductor lasers; 100 ns; GCSR lasers; WDM; frequency shift; grating assisted codirectional coupler with sampled reflector laser; large signal thermal FM response; nanosecond tuning;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:20040232
  • Filename
    1273945
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=926297