Title :
A Tunable-MMI-Coupler-Based Wavelength Adjustable Laser
Author :
Bukkems, H.G. ; Strijbos, R.C. ; Binsma, J.J.M. ; De Vrieze, Hans ; Larson, Michael C. ; Smit, Meint K. ; Bente, Erwin A J M ; Verbeek, Bart H.
Author_Institution :
JDS Uniphase Corp., San Jose
fDate :
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper introduces a novel integrated widely tunable laser, the tunable multimode interference (T-MMI) laser, with as tunable component an MMI coupler with a wavelength adjustable transmission spectrum. Experiments demonstrate up to 150 nm of tuning range for the T-MMI component and operation of a widely tunable T-MMI laser is demonstrated over a wavelength range of 38 nm.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser tuning; semiconductor lasers; waveguide couplers; MMI coupler; integrated widely tunable laser; laser tuning; multimode interference laser; semiconductor laser; wavelength adjustable laser; wavelength adjustable transmission spectrum; Gratings; Interference; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical devices; Power generation; Power lasers; Resonance; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Laser tuning; semiconductor lasers; tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.2007.899406
