학술논문
Integrated tunable laser with ns-switching speed using filtered feedback
Document Type
Conference
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Source
2010 12th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2010 12th International Conference on. :1-4 Jun, 2010
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ISSN
2162-7339
Abstract
A new integrated tunable laser combining simple tuning method with ns switching speed has been designed, fabricated and investigated. It consists of a Fabry-Perot laser with deeply-etched DBR mirrors. The Fabry-Perot modes can be selected independently using an Arrayed Waveguide Grating (AWG) and then re-injected into the laser cavity, forcing single mode operation. A rate equation model predicts that a properly designed device can switch within 1 ns, while characterization measurements show a value of only 3 ns.