Title :
Very high-speed wavelength switching capability Franz-Keldysh electroabsorption DFB lasers
Author :
Nakajima, H. ; Charil, J. ; Slempkes, S. ; Gloukhian, A. ; Pierre, B. ; Landreau, J. ; Raffle, Y.
Author_Institution :
Centre PAB, France Telecom CNET, Bagneux, France
fDate :
25 Feb.-1 March 1996
Abstract :
Summary for only given. We describe a very fast wavelength tuning capability (13 ps) DFB laser with an intracavity Franz-Keldysh (F-K) electroabsorptive section. The DFB laser comprises two gain sections and an intracavity F-K section providing wavelength control by an applied voltage.
Keywords :
capacitance; distributed feedback lasers; electro-optical switches; electroabsorption; high-speed optical techniques; optical communication equipment; semiconductor lasers; DFB laser; Franz-Keldysh electroabsorption DFB lasers; applied voltage; electro optical switches; gain sections; high-speed wavelength switching capability; intracavity F-K section; intracavity Franz-Keldysh electroabsorptive section; very fast wavelength tuning capability; wavelength control; Indium phosphide; Isolation technology; Laser tuning; Optical signal processing; Power generation; Telecommunication switching; Transient analysis; Voltage; Waveguide lasers; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications, 1996. OFC '96
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-422-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1996.908290
