Title :
Picosecond pulse generation of <5 ps from gain-switched DFB semiconductor laser diode using linearly step-chirped fibre grating
Author :
Gunning, P. ; Kashyap, R. ; Siddiqui, A.S. ; Smith, K.
Author_Institution :
Networks Res. Unit, British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
6/22/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
4.4 ps pulses generated from a 1546 nm gain-switched DFB-SLD using a 6 mm long linearly step-chirped fibre grating represent a temporal compression factor of 4.3. The pulse source is stable. Compact and dispenses with the dispersion compensating fibre conventionally used for pulse compression
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; high-speed optical techniques; laser stability; optical fibres; optical pulse compression; semiconductor lasers; 1546 nm; 4.4 ps; 6 mm; gain-switched DFB semiconductor laser diode; linearly step-chirped fibre grating; picosecond pulse generation; pulse source; temporal compression factor;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950731
