Title :
Fast wavelength switching in interleaved rear reflector laser
Author :
Engelstaedter, J.P. ; Roycroft, B. ; Peters, F.H. ; Corbett, B.
Author_Institution :
Tyndall Nat. Inst., Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork, Ireland
fDate :
May 31 2010-June 4 2010
Abstract :
We present a novel tunable laser concept. The device employs an active interleaved rear mirror for wavelength selection and tuning enhancement. Rapid wavelength switching in the laser is investigated using a heterodyne method for time resolved spectral characterization. A very short transition time of 60 ps and SMSR recovery after less than 2 ns are observed.
Keywords :
lasers; mirrors; optical switches; optical tuning; active interleaved rear mirror; rear reflector laser; time 60 ps; time resolved spectral characterization; tunable laser; wavelength switching; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Optical attenuators; Optical reflection; Optical waveguides; Reflectivity; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Indium Phosphide & Related Materials (IPRM), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kagawa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5919-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICIPRM.2010.5516237
