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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1252878
