Title :
Integrated Fourier domain mode-locked lasers: Analysis of a novel coherent WDM comb laser
Author :
Heck, Martijn J R ; Bowers, John E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Abstract :
Fourier-domain mode-locking of integrated laser diodes is studied theoretically for the application of WDM mode comb generation. Flat (<;7 dB) combs with 40 modes spaced at 25 GHz and RIN values of below 0.3% can be generated with practically feasible designs. Such lasers enable future Terabit/s interconnects.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; optical communication equipment; optical interconnections; wavelength division multiplexing; Fourier-domain mode-locking; RIN values; coherent WDM comb laser; flat combs; frequency 25 GHz; integrated Fourier domain mode-locked lasers; integrated laser diodes; wavelength division multiplexing; Laser applications; Laser mode locking; Modulation; Optical filters; Prognostics and health management; Semiconductor lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
