Title :
Compact arrayed waveguide grating multifrequency laser using bulk active material
Author :
R. Amerfoort;J.B.D. Soole;C. Caneau;H.P. LeBlanc;A. Rajhel;C. Youtsey;I. Adesida
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
An eight-channel arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) intra-cavity laser employing bulk active material is reported. The use of bulk material ensures oscillation in one AWG order. Lasing at 200 GHz-spaced ITU-defined frequencies, 192.8-194.2 THz, is demonstrated.
Keywords :
Waveguide lasers
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19971453
