Uncooled DFB laser modules operating with low distortion over a wide temperature range for a return path of CATV networks

Author

Nakabayashi, Takashi ; Iwai, Keiko ; Miki, Atsushi ; Murata, Michio ; Kobayashi, Hidetoshi ; Yoshimura, Manabu ; Yoshida, Kazunori ; Sasaki, Goro ; Katsuyama, Tsukuru

Author_Institution

Optoelectron. R&D Labs., Sumitomo Electr. Ind. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan

fYear

1997

Firstpage

328

Lastpage

329

Abstract

In conclusion, we have developed 1.3-μm uncooled coaxial analog DFB MQW laser modules. They operate over the wide temperature range from -40-85°C with low distortion and low noise, which are quite suitable for light sources of a return path in bidirectional optical CATV network systems

Keywords

cable television; distributed feedback lasers; infrared sources; laser noise; laser transitions; modules; optical fibre networks; optical losses; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; -40 to 85 C; 1.3 mum; CATV networks; bidirectional optical CATV network systems; light sources; low distortion; low noise; return path; uncooled DFB laser modules; uncooled coaxial analog DFB MQW laser modules; wide temperature range; Coaxial components; Distributed feedback devices; Laser noise; Optical distortion; Optical feedback; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Power generation; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication. OFC 97., Conference on

Conference_Location

Dallas, TX

Print_ISBN

1-55752-480-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1997.719935

Filename

719935