Title :
Multichannel wavelength locking using transmission peaks of an AWG for multichannel optical transmission systems
Author :
Hyunjae Lee ; Lyu, G.Y. ; Park, S.Y. ; Lee, Hyunjae
Author_Institution :
Lightwave Commun. Sect., Electron. & Telecommun. Res. Inst., Taejeon, South Korea
Abstract :
We demonstrate an optical frequency locking method using an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG). Four lasers were successfully locked to the transmission peaks produced from the AWG with a channel spacing of 0.8 nm (100 GHz) by using dithering technique. The frequency fluctuation was within 750 MHz and locking range was over 25 GHz.
Keywords :
arrays; diffraction gratings; fluctuations; frequency allocation; laser frequency stability; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical waveguide components; wavelength division multiplexing; arrayed waveguide grating; channel allocation; channel spacing; dithering technique; frequency fluctuation; laser frequency stability; locking range; multichannel optical transmission systems; multichannel wavelength locking; optical frequency locking method; transmission peaks; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Channel spacing; Frequency; Optical arrays; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical ring resonators; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
