Title :
Fast bistable wavelength switching characteristics in two-electrode distributed feedback laser
Author :
Shoji, Hajime ; Arakawa, Yasuhiko ; Fujii, Yoichi
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Ind. Sci., Tokyo Univ., Japan
Abstract :
Fast bistable wavelength switching between two longitudinal modes separated by 1.7 nm was achieved in a two-electrode distributed feedback laser with inhomogeneous excitation. As a result, a fast wavelength switching time less than 200 ps was observed in this device. In addition, high-speed repetitive wavelength switching operation up to 1 GHz was achieved. This indicates that the device is capable of repetitive wavelength switching within 1 ns, including delay time and rise time.<>
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; high-speed optical techniques; laser frequency stability; optical bistability; semiconductor junction lasers; 1 ns; 1.3 micron; 200 ps; InGaAsP; delay time; fast bistable wavelength switching characteristics; fast wavelength switching time; high-speed repetitive wavelength switching operation; inhomogeneous excitation; longitudinal modes; rise time; two-electrode distributed feedback laser; Communication switching; Distributed feedback devices; Electrodes; Laser excitation; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Optical feedback; Semiconductor lasers; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
