Title :
A 16*1 wavelength division multiplexer with integrated distributed Bragg reflector lasers and electroabsorption modulators
Author :
Young, M.G. ; Koren, U. ; Miller, B.I. ; Newkirk, M.A. ; Chien, M. ; Zirngibl, M. ; Dragone, C. ; Tell, B. ; Presby, H.M. ; Raybon, G.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The integrated operation of a 16*1 wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) source with distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) lasers and electroabsorption modulators has been demonstrated. By using repeated holographic exposures and wet chemical etching, 16 different wavelengths from 1.544 to 1.553 mu m with an average channel spacing of 6 AA are obtained. A high-performance combiner is used to obtain a very uniform coupling into the single-output waveguide, and with the integration of an optical amplifier an average optical power of -8 dBm per channel is coupled into a single-mode fiber.<>
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; electro-optical devices; etching; holographic gratings; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; optical modulation; semiconductor laser arrays; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.544 to 1.553 micron; electroabsorption modulators; integrated distributed Bragg reflector lasers; optical amplifier; repeated holographic exposures; single-mode fiber; wavelength division multiplexer; wet chemical etching; Chemical lasers; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Holographic optical components; Holography; Integrated optics; Optical coupling; Optical waveguides; Stimulated emission; Waveguide lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
