Tunable laser diodes utilizing transverse tuning scheme

Author

Amann, M.-C. ; Illek, S.

Author_Institution

Siemens AG, Munich, Germany

Volume

11

Issue

7

fYear

1993

fDate

7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1168

Lastpage

1182

Abstract

High-performance devices have been developed in the 1.5-μm wavelength range by transversely integrating the lasing and tuning functions, enabling continuous wavelength tuning over a frequency range up to 900 GHz. The convenient wavelength tuning by a single control current in a tunable twin-guide (TTG) distributed-feedback (DFB) structure makes these lasers very attractive for application in coherent detection, and initial system demonstrators have already proved their suitability in practice

Keywords

distributed feedback lasers; integrated optoelectronics; laser transitions; laser tuning; semiconductor lasers; 1.5 micron; 900 GHz; coherent detection; continuous wavelength tuning; frequency range; high performance devices; lasing functions; single control current; transverse tuning scheme; transversely integrated wide guide devices; tunable laser diodes; tunable twin guide distributed feedback structure; tuning functions; wavelength range; Diode lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical feedback; Optical filters; Optical transmitters; Optical tuning; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.238078

Filename

238078