A Simple and Color-Free WDM-Passive Optical Network Using Spectrum-Sliced Fabry–PÉrot Laser Diodes

Author

Lee, Hoon-Keun ; Lee, Hyuek-Jae ; Lee, Chang-Hee

Author_Institution

Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Daejeon

Volume

20

Issue

3

fYear

2008

Firstpage

220

Lastpage

222

Abstract

We propose and demonstrate a simple and color-free wavelength-division-multiplexing passive optical network (WDM-PON) using spectrum-sliced Fabry-Perot laser diodes (F-P LDs). Due to its low front facet reflectivity (~0.1%), the F-P LD shows a broadband lasing spectrum and reduced mode partition noise. By utilizing multiple peaks that are separated by the free-spectral range of the cyclic arrayed waveguide gratings, the 16-channel WDM-PON is successfully demonstrated at 155 Mb/s.

Keywords

arrayed waveguide gratings; passive networks; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; broadband lasing spectrum; color-free WDM passive optical network; cyclic arrayed waveguide gratings; front facet reflectivity; reduced mode partition noise; spectrum-sliced Fabry-Perot laser diodes; wavelength division multiplexing; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Diode lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Light sources; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical waveguides; Passive optical networks; Power generation; Reflectivity; Decision threshold control; spectrum-sliced Fabry–PÉrot (F-P) laser; wavelength-division-multiplexing passive optical network (WDM-PON);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LPT.2007.912981

Filename

4429338