Title :
QDash semiconductor mode-locked lasers as compact subchannel comb for optical OFDM superchannel systems
Author :
Watts, Regan T. ; Rosales, R. ; Murdoch, S.G. ; Lelarge, F. ; Ramdane, A. ; Barry, Liam P.
Author_Institution :
Rince Inst., Dublin City Univ., Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
Device characterizations of QDash semiconductor lasers as a subchannel comb generator are presented, including measurements of electric field, optical linewidth, and mode coherence out to 1.5THz spectral mode separation.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; laser mode locking; light coherence; optical communication; optical harmonic generation; semiconductor lasers; QDash semiconductor mode-locked lasers; compact subchannel comb; device characterizations; electric field; frequency 1.5 THz; mode coherence; optical OFDM superchannel systems; optical linewidth; spectral mode separation; subchannel comb generator; Laser modes; Measurement by laser beam; OFDM; Optical mixing; Optical variables measurement; Semiconductor device measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
