Title :
Flexible optical comb source for super channel systems
Author :
Anandarajah, Prince M. ; Rui Zhou ; Maher, Robert ; Gutierrez Pascual, M. Deseada ; Smyth, Frank ; Vujicic, Vidak ; Barry, Liam P.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. Eng., Dublin City Univ., Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
We demonstrate a simple method of flexible optical frequency comb generation by gain switching an externally injected DFB laser. The FSR tunability from 25-33GHz renders this transmitter as a potential source for >100Gb/s optical networks.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; optical communication; optical pulse generation; optical transmitters; telecommunication channels; DFB laser; FSR tunability; bit rate 100 Gbit/s; frequency 25 GHz to 33 GHz; gain switching; optical comb source; optical frequency comb generation; optical networks; super channel systems; transmitter; Laser mode locking; Measurement by laser beam; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Optical transmitters; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
