Title :
Integrated filtered feedback tunable laser using double-ring-resonator-coupled filter
Author :
Matsuo, Shinji ; Segawa, Toru ; Kakitsuka, Takaaki ; Sato, Tomonari ; Takahashi, Ryo ; Suzuki, Hiroyuki ; Docter, Boudewijn ; Karouta, Fouad ; Smit, Meint
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi
Abstract :
A novel integrated filtered feedback tunable laser consisting of a Fabry-Perot laser and integrated filtered feedback section is proposed and demonstrated. The device exhibited a 24-nm tuning range and 1-GHz thermal frequency drift.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; arrayed waveguide gratings; integrated optics; laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser tuning; optical communication equipment; optical waveguide filters; packet switching; resonator filters; ring lasers; semiconductor lasers; AWG filter; Fabry-Perot laser diode; double-ring-resonator-coupled filter; fast wavelength routing switch; integrated filtered feedback tunable laser; monolithic integration; optical packet switching systems; thermal frequency drift; Laser feedback; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 2008. ISLC 2008. IEEE 21st International
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1782-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1783-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.2008.4636056
