Title :
12 element multi-wavelength DFB arrays for widely tunable laser modules
Author :
Pezeshki, B. ; Vail, E. ; Kubicky, I. ; Yoffe, G. ; Zou, S. ; Epp, P. ; Rishton, S. ; Ton, D. ; Faraji, B. ; Emanuel, M. ; King, R. ; Hong, X. ; Sherback, M. ; Agrawal, V. ; Razazan, T.
Author_Institution :
Santur Corp., Fremont, CA, USA
Abstract :
In this paper we describe a 12 element multi-wavelength laser diode array chip at the same 10 micron pitch with a 2.7 nm wavelength tuning per element that can span the 32 nm wide c-band, once again using laser selection for coarse tuning and temperature for fine tuning.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser tuning; optical losses; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; ridge waveguides; semiconductor device packaging; semiconductor laser arrays; waveguide lasers; 12 element multi-wavelength DFB arrays; 12 element multi-wavelength laser diode array chip; coarse tuning; fine tuning; high optical power; laser selection; module; packaged; quarter-wave shifted structure; wavelength tuning; widely tunable laser modules; Costs; Etching; Fiber lasers; Gratings; Laser tuning; Micromechanical devices; Optical arrays; Optical losses; Optical switches; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036667
