Wavelength coverage over 67 nm with a GCSR laser: tuning characteristics and switching speed

Author

Rigole, P.-J. ; Nilsson, S. ; Backbom, L. ; Stalnacke, B. ; Klinga, T. ; Berglind, E. ; Stoltz, B. ; Blumenthal, D.J. ; Shell, M.

Author_Institution

Lab. of Photonics & Microwave Eng., R. Inst. of Technol., Kista, Sweden

fYear

1996

fDate

13-18 Oct. 1996

Firstpage

125

Lastpage

126

Abstract

Complete wavelength coverage over 67 nm was measured with SMSR better than 25 dB using a grating assisted codirectional coupler with WDM sampled rear reflector (GCSR) laser. Wavelength switching time for coupler current step was also measured.

Keywords

diffraction gratings; electro-optical switches; laser transitions; laser tuning; optical directional couplers; optical transmitters; reflectivity; semiconductor lasers; waveguide lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; GCSR laser; WDM sampled rear reflector laser; complete wavelength coverage; coupler current step; grating assisted codirectional coupler; laser diodes; optical transmitters; switching speed; tuning characteristics; wavelength coverage; wavelength switching time; Coupling circuits; Current measurement; Gratings; Laser tuning; Microwave technology; Optical coupling; Optical filters; Semiconductor lasers; Time measurement; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Semiconductor Laser Conference, 1996., 15th IEEE International

Conference_Location

Haifa, Israel

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3163-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISLC.1996.558751

Filename

558751