Title :
Detuned grating multi-section-RW-DFB-lasers for high speed optical signal processing
Author :
Mohrle, M. ; Sartorius, B. ; Bornholt, C. ; Bauer, S. ; Brox, O. ; Sigmund, A. ; Steingruber, R. ; Radziunas, M. ; Wunsche, H.J.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, Germany
Abstract :
InGaAsP multisection-DFB-lasers with detuned gratings have been fabricated. Self-pulsation in the 40GHz range and the locking to data signals is demonstrated. Even higher self pulsation frequencies can be obtained based on the new concept.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; laser tuning; optical information processing; ridge waveguides; semiconductor lasers; waveguide lasers; InGaAsP; InGaAsP multisection-DFB-lasers; data signals; detuned grating multi-section-RW-DFB-lasers; detuned gratings; high speed optical signal processing; self pulsation frequencies; self-pulsation; Clocks; Epitaxial growth; Epitaxial layers; Frequency synchronization; Gratings; High speed optical techniques; Laser tuning; Optical polarization; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 IEEE 17th International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6259-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.2000.882328
