Title :
Physical limitation of tuning time and system considerations in implementing fast tuning of GCSR lasers
Author :
Buimovich, Efraim ; Sadot, Dan
Author_Institution :
Ben Gurion Univ., Beer Sheva, Israel
Abstract :
A system engineering approach for calculating the tuning time of an ultra-fast tunable laser transmitter based on the grating-assisted codirectional coupler with sampled reflector (GCSR) laser is presented. The limitations on tuning time are investigated theoretically and experimentally.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; high-speed optical techniques; laser tuning; optical directional couplers; optical engineering computing; optical transmitters; packet switching; semiconductor lasers; GCSR laser; grating-assisted codirectional coupler sampled reflector; sampled reflector; tuning time; ultrafast tunable laser transmitter; Circuit optimization; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Gratings; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Optical coupling; Optical transmitters; Optical tuning; Semiconductor laser arrays; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2004.824390
