DocumentCode
3116731
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
fYear
2010
fDate
May 31 2010-June 4 2010
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Indium Phosphide & Related Materials (IPRM), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location
Kagawa
ISSN
1092-8669
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-5919-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICIPRM.2010.5516237
Filename
5516237
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