Title :
Codirectionally coupled twin-guide laser diode for broadband electronic wavelength tuning
Author :
Illek, S. ; Thulke, W. ; Amann, M.-C.
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG, Corp. Res. & Dev., Munich, Germany
Abstract :
A novel broadband tunable laser diode is presented. It is based on a codirectional coupling scheme which is predicted to yield tuning ranges larger than 50 nm. Only a single control current is required for tuning. Preliminary devices have been realised indicating a wavelength tuning over 30 nm.
Keywords :
frequency division multiplexing; laser tuning; optical communication equipment; semiconductor junction lasers; WDM; broadband electronic wavelength tuning; broadband tunable laser diode; codirectional coupling scheme; coupled twin-guide laser diode; single control current; wavelength control;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19911365
