Fast tunable lasers for optical routers and networks

Author

Simsarian, J.E. ; Bernasconi, P. ; Gripp, J. ; Larson, M.C. ; Neilson, D.T. ; Sinsky, J.

Author_Institution

Bell Labs., Lucent Technol., Holmdel, CA

fYear

2006

fDate

21-26 May 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

We have developed fast-tunable multi-frequency lasers and SG-DBR lasers that switch wavelength on the nanosecond timescale. These devices can be used in wavelength routed networks with sub-wavelength granularity and highly-scalable routers.

Keywords

arrayed waveguide gratings; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; laser tuning; optical transmitters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; telecommunication network routing; wavelength division multiplexing; AWG; SG-DBR lasers; SOA; WDM; arrayed waveguide grating; fast tunable lasers; highly-scalable routers; multifrequency lasers; optical networks; optical routers; semiconductor optical amplifier; sub-wavelength granularity; wavelength division multiplexing; wavelength routed networks; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Laser tuning; Lasers and electrooptics; Magnetic flux leakage; Mirrors; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical tuning; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Networks; Optical communications; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on

Conference_Location

Long Beach, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-813-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-55752-813-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628011

Filename

4628011