Title :
Efficient compact tunable laser for access networks using silicon ring resonators
Author :
Yoffe, Gideon ; Nguyen, Trinh ; Heanue, John ; Pezeshki, Bardia
Author_Institution :
Kaiam Corp., Newark, CA, USA
Abstract :
A compact external-cavity tunable laser using an InP gain chip and a reflector chip containing silicon ring resonators is demonstrated. We obtain more than 5mW output power with tuning across the C-band.
Keywords :
integrated optics; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; C-band; InP; access networks; external-cavity tunable laser; gain chip; output power; power 5 mW; reflector chip; silicon ring resonators; Couplers; Gratings; Optical ring resonators; Optical waveguides; Ring lasers; Silicon; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
