Title :
MEMs-Tunable vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
Author :
Vakhashoori, D. ; Wang, P.D. ; Azimi, M. ; Knopp, K.J. ; Jiang, M.
Author_Institution :
Nortel Networks, Wilmington, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present a MEM-VCSEL which can provide over 50 nm of wavelength tuning, up to 8 dBm optical power, and a high side mode suppression. The viability of these devices for telecom applications is directly demonstrated through transmission experiments.
Keywords :
laser tuning; micro-optics; micromechanical devices; optical pumping; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; surface emitting lasers; DWDM; MEM-VCSEL; high side mode suppression; laser wavelength tuning; optical power; telecom applications; transmission experiments; tunable vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Laser tuning; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical transmitters; Optical tuning; Surface emitting lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
