Title :
Tunable laser source for fast wavelength switching using a short-cavity DBR laser packaged with wavelength locker
Author :
Kurobe, T. ; Kimoto, T. ; Muranushi, K. ; Kagimoto, T. ; Kagi, N. ; Kasukawa, A. ; Wu, J. ; Otani, E. ; Arimoto, H. ; Tsuji, S.
Author_Institution :
Furukawa Electr. Co., Chiba
Abstract :
Simple switching scheme of frequency with precise feedback control of robust wavelength locker has been presented for a short-cavity DBR laser array. Switching time was less than 13 musec within +/- 2.5GHz from ITU grid.
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; laser mode locking; laser tuning; optical burst switching; distributed Bragg reflector laser; fast wavelength switching; short-cavity DBR laser array; tunable laser source; wavelength locker; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Frequency; Laser feedback; Laser tuning; Optical arrays; Optical control; Optical variables control; Packaging; Semiconductor laser arrays; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348635
