Title :
Agile and Upgradeable Multi-wavelength Source for Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Networks
Author :
Bakopoulos, P. ; Kehayas, E. ; Oehler, A.E.H. ; Sudmeyer, T. ; Weingarten, K.J. ; Hansen, K.P. ; Bintjas, C. ; Keller, U. ; Avramopoulos, H.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Athens
Abstract :
We demonstrate a multi-wavelength source covering the whole C-band with 100 GHz or 50 GHz spacing on the ITU-T grid. Error-free operation of the modulated channels is obtained with identical performance to commercial DFB lasers.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; optical communication; wavelength division multiplexing; C-band; DFB lasers; ITU-T grid; dense wavelength division multiplexing networks; error-free operation; frequency 100 GHz; frequency 50 GHz; modulated channels; multiwavelength source; Bit error rate; Channel spacing; Distributed feedback devices; Electronic mail; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser mode locking; Optical pulse generation; Power harmonic filters; Supercontinuum generation; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382690
