DocumentCode
689518
Title
Evaluation of tunable microwave signals generated by monolithic two-section distributed feedback lasers
Author
Chien-Chung Lin ; Chen-Yu Chien ; Yu-Chang Wu ; Hao-Chung Kuo ; Chun-Ting Lin
Author_Institution
Inst. of Photonic Syst., Nat. Chiao-Tung Univ., Tainan, Taiwan
fYear
2013
fDate
9-14 June 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrated a two-section 1.55μm laser with an air gap in the middle section. When two DFB lasers are powered together, an optical heterodying operation can produce microwave signals up to 44 GHz.
Keywords
distributed feedback lasers; microwave generation; microwave photonics; quantum well lasers; DFB lasers; air gap; monolithic two-section distributed feedback lasers; optical heterodying operation; tunable microwave signal generation; two-section laser; wavelength 1.55 mum; High-speed optical techniques; Masers; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Optical mixing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
6833904
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