Title :
Athermal colourless C-band optical transmitter for passive optical networks
Author :
Lee, S.H. ; Wonfor, A. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H. ; Busico, G. ; Cush, R. ; Wale, M.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
A new control algorithm with reduced mode-hopping is demonstrated for uncooled WDM C-band channel generation from a DS-DBR laser with 100GHz spacing and low thermal drift up to 70°C. 10Gb/s external modulation with transmission over a 25km link is achieved.
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; optical transmitters; wavelength division multiplexing; DS-DBR laser; athermal colourless C-band optical transmitter; external modulation; passive optical networks; reduced mode-hopping; uncooled WDM C-band channel generation; Gratings; Laser modes; Optical network units; Plasma temperature; Temperature control; Temperature distribution; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2010 36th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8536-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8534-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2010.5621108
