Title :
Fast and fine wavelength tuning of a GCSR laser using a digitally controlled driver
Author :
Fukashiro, Y. ; Shrikhande, K. ; Avenarius, M. ; Rogge, M.S. ; White, I.M. ; Wonglumsom, D. ; Kazovsky, L.G.
Author_Institution :
Telecommun. Syst. Group, Hitachi Ltd., Totsuka, Japan
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate fast (4 ns) and fine (0.8 nm/step) wavelength tuning of a grating coupler sampled reflector (GCSR) laser, using the laser fs reflector section and a novel digitally-controlled driver, for application in future WDM packet switched networks.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; driver circuits; laser tuning; optical transmitters; packet switching; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; 4 ns; GCSR laser; digitally controlled driver; digitally-controlled driver; fine wavelength tuning; future WDM packet switched networks; grating coupler sampled reflector laser; laser fs reflector section; wavelength tuning; Charge carrier density; Circuit optimization; Control systems; Digital control; Hydrogen; Laser tuning; Optical control; Optical transmitters; Optical tuning; Programmable logic arrays;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868334
