Title :
Time-resolved spectral measurements on a multielectrode DFB laser using a Fabry-Perot interferometer
Author :
Davis, M.G. ; Dowd, R. F O´
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Univ. Coll. Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
A Fabry-Perot interferometer based time-resolved spectral measurement system capable of transform limited performance is described here. The system results from a model developed for the Fabry-Perot interferometer from which the mirror reflectivity emerges as the critical parameter in determining both the temporal and spectral response. Using this system, the response of a multi-electrode DFB laser under a number of different modulation formats is investigated.<>
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; electrodes; laser variables measurement; light interferometers; mirrors; optical modulation; semiconductor lasers; Fabry-Perot interferometer; critical parameter; mirror reflectivity; modulation formats; multielectrode DFB laser; spectral response; temporal response; time-resolved spectral measurement system; transform limited performance; Chirp; Fabry-Perot interferometers; Frequency; Laser modes; Mirrors; Modulation; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Reflectivity; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
