Title :
Cost-effective wavelength selectable light source using DFB fibre laser array
Author :
Liu, F. ; Zheng, Xiaoquan ; Pedersen, R.J.S. ; Varming ; Buxens, A. ; Qian, Y. ; Jeppesen, P.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ., Lyngby, Denmark
fDate :
3/30/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A cost-effective wavelength selectable light source comprising a distributed feedback (DFB) fibre laser array is proposed. A large number of wavelengths can be selected via optical space switches using only one shared pump laser. The structure is a good candidate for use as a wavelength selectable backup transmitter for wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) systems
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; fibre lasers; laser arrays; optical transmitters; DFB fibre laser array; backup transmitter; optical space switch; wavelength division multiplexed system; wavelength selectable light source;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20000492
