Title :
Frequency noise characterization of a widely tunable narrow-linewidth DFB laser array source
Author :
Wilde, Jeffrey P. ; Yoffe, Gideon W. ; Kahn, Joseph M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA
Abstract :
Frequency noise measurements have been made on a widely tunable DFB laser array source designed for narrow-linewidth operation. Results show instantaneous linewidths of 90-200 kHz at 30-mW output power over the C-band.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser beams; laser noise; laser tuning; laser variables measurement; optical communication equipment; semiconductor laser arrays; DFB laser array source; coherent optical communication system; frequency 90 kHz to 200 kHz; frequency noise characterization; frequency noise measurement; laser source design; power 30 mW; widely tunable narrow-linewidth laser; Distributed feedback devices; Frequency; Laser noise; Low-frequency noise; Noise measurement; Optical arrays; Optical interferometry; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor laser arrays; Tunable circuits and devices; (140.3600) Lasers, tunable; (250.5960) Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
