Title :
High-precision in-situ wavelength stabilization and monitoring of tunable lasers using AWG and PD arrays
Author :
Yu, Runxiang ; Proietti, Roberto ; Kurumida, Junya ; Karalar, Aytug ; Guan, Binbin ; Yoo, S.J.B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of California, Davis, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a rapid laser wavelength stabilization and monitoring technique based on a feedback loop using AWG with PD arrays at 0.5 MHz. The experiment demonstrates control accuracy of ±0.015 nm on microsecond timescale.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; laser frequency stability; laser tuning; optical wavelength conversion; photodetectors; arrayed waveguide grating; feedback loop; in-situ wavelength stabilization; photodetector arrays; rapid laser wavelength stabilization; tunable laser monitoring; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Laser feedback; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Optical packet switching; Optical switches;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
