Fourier-transform-limited pulses from gain-switched distributed-Bragg-reflector lasers using simultaneous modulation of gain and phase sections

Author

Lourtioz, J.-M. ; Chusseau, L. ; Brun, E. ; Hamaide, J.-P. ; Lesterlin, D. ; Leblond, F.

Author_Institution

Paris Univ., France

Volume

28

Issue

16

fYear

1992

fDate

7/30/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1499

Lastpage

1500

Abstract

Fourier-transform-limited pulses ( Delta tau . Delta nu approximately=0.35) have been obtained from a microwave-modulated DBR laser at 1.56 mu m. The chirp of the gain-switched pulse is compensated for by applying a fraction of the microwave signal to the phase section, thereby creating an instantaneous frequency shift of opposite sign. The generation of short coherent pulses from such a monolithic source can be of great interest for long haul soliton transmission.

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; optical modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; 1.56 micron; Fourier-transform-limited pulses; InGaAsP-InGaAs; chirp compensation; distributed-Bragg-reflector lasers; gain section modulation; gain-switched pulse; instantaneous frequency shift; long haul soliton transmission; microwave-modulated DBR laser; phase section modulation; short coherent pulses;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electronics Letters

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0013-5194

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/el:19920952

Filename

153208