Title :
Degradation behavior of narrow-spectral-linewidth DFB lasers for super wideband FM conversion
Author :
Oohashi, H. ; Kano, F. ; Yokomizo, K. ; Yoshikuni, Y. ; Fukuda, M. ; Toba, H.
Author_Institution :
NTT Opto-Electron. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
The feasibility of using narrow-spectral-linewidth DFB lasers as analog sources used in optical heterodyne FM converters is shown based on the degradation modes. There is no change in the dynamic properties, such as FM response, CSO, and CTB, while spectral linewidth increases.
Keywords :
demodulation; distributed feedback lasers; electro-optical modulation; frequency modulation; laser modes; semiconductor lasers; spectral line broadening; FM response; analog sources; degradation behavior; degradation modes; dynamic properties; narrow-spectral-linewidth DFB lasers; optical heterodyne FM converters; semiconductor lasers; spectral linewidth; super wideband FM conversion; Aging; Degradation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical distortion; Optical mixing; Passive optical networks; Power generation; Testing; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 1998. ISLC 1998 NARA. 1998 IEEE 16th International
Conference_Location :
Nara, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4223-2
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.1998.734229
