Title :
Switchable aperiodic distributed feedback lasers: Time domain modelling and experiment
Author :
Chakraborty, Subhasish ; Hsin, Chen-Wei ; Marshall, Owen P. ; Khairuzzaman, Md
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Abstract :
We present a perturbative aperiodic distributed feedback grating embedded within a Fabry-Pérot cavity. Time domain modelling revealed electronic switching functionality, occurring only in the presence of facet reflections. The switching behaviour was experimentally verified.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; laser cavity resonators; Fabry-Perot cavity; electronic switching functionality; facet reflections; perturbative aperiodic distributed feedback grating; switchable aperiodic distributed feedback lasers; time domain modelling and experiment; Distributed feedback devices; Gratings; Laser modes; Optical switches; Reflection; Time division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
