DocumentCode
1368657
Title
A multichannel grating cavity laser for wavelength division multiplexing applications
Author
White, Ian H.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Phys., Bath Univ., UK
Volume
9
Issue
7
fYear
1991
fDate
7/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
893
Lastpage
899
Abstract
A novel form of wavelength selectable diode laser source is proposed for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) applications. The source may be used to operate at specific wavelengths across the complete gain spectrum of the laser diode material, but does not require any moving parts. Theoretical simulations indicate that the device can be expected to operate in a single longitudinal mode for channel separations on the order of 1 nm. The potential of using the device to generate parallel streams of WDM data is considered
Keywords
diffraction gratings; frequency division multiplexing; laser cavity resonators; semiconductor junction lasers; channel separations; complete gain spectrum; laser diode material; multichannel grating cavity laser; parallel streams; single longitudinal mode; wavelength division multiplexing applications; wavelength selectable diode laser source; Channel spacing; Diode lasers; Gratings; Lenses; Optical amplifiers; Optical crosstalk; Optical materials; Optical packet switching; Optical receivers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/50.85791
Filename
85791
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