DocumentCode
400337
Title
Generation of wavelength tunable optical pulses with SMSR exceeding 50 dB by self-seeding a gain-switched source containing two FP lasers
Author
Maguire, P.J. ; Anandarajah, P. ; Barry, L.P. ; Kaszubowska, A.
Author_Institution
Res. Inst. for Networks & Commun. Eng., Dublin City Univ., Ireland
Volume
2
fYear
2003
fDate
27-28 Oct. 2003
Firstpage
471
Abstract
In this letter, we show the generation of shorter pulses (∼20 ps) that exhibit side mode suppression ratios (SMSR´s) greater than 50 dB and wider tuning range (48.91 nm). Our technique is based on the self-seeding of a gain-switched source containing two FP lasers.
Keywords
infrared spectra; laser tuning; optical pulse generation; wavelength division multiplexing; FP lasers; self-seeded gain-switched source; side mode suppression ratios; wavelength tunable optical pulse generation; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Space vector pulse width modulation; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
ISSN
1092-8081
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7888-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1252878
Filename
1252878
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