DBR module with 20-mW constant coupled output power, over 16 nm (40 x 50-GHz spaced channels)

Author

Debrégeas-Sillard, H. ; Vuong, A. ; Delorme, F. ; David, J. ; Allard, V. ; Bodéré, A. ; LeGouezigou, O. ; Gaborit, F. ; Rotte, J. ; Goix, M. ; Voiriot, V. ; Jacquet, J.

Author_Institution

OPTO+, Marcoussis, France

Volume

13

Issue

1

fYear

2001

Firstpage

4

Lastpage

6

Abstract

To replace DFB lasers in wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) systems, tunable lasers should provide the same output power (20 mW) and remain simple devices. We propose a two-section DBR laser with optimized design. The required settings to reach all the achievable ITU wavelengths with constant output power are simply derived from very few initial characterizations. We obtain a record 20-mW coupled output power, constant over 16 nm (=40 channels 50-GHz spaced). For the first time, power performances comparable with DFB lasers are obtained; DBR lasers are now competitive candidates for an integration in WDM systems.

Keywords

distributed Bragg reflector lasers; integrated optics; laser beams; laser tuning; optical transmitters; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; 20 mW; 50 GHz; DBR lasers; DBR module; DFB lasers; ITU wavelengths; WDM systems; constant coupled output power; constant output power; coupled output power; integration; optimized design; output power; power performances; simple devices; tunable lasers; two-section DBR laser; wavelength-division-multiplexing systems; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser tuning; Power generation; Power lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.903202

Filename

903202