Title :
Self-pulsating multi-section DFB lasers and their applications
Author :
Bauer, Stefan ; Brox, O. ; Bornholdt, Carsten ; Slovak, J. ; Kreissl, J. ; Sartorius, B.
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer Inst. fur Nachrichtentechnik, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
Self-pulsating DFB lasers are devices with a unique combination of features. An overview for these devices is given and their key features are outlined. Examples show their potential for applications in high speed communication networks.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; optical communication equipment; optical information processing; optical pulse generation; semiconductor lasers; high speed communication networks; multisection DFB lasers; self-pulsating DFB lasers; signal generation; signal processing; Clocks; Laser applications; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical feedback; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1251592
