Title :
Widely tunable semiconductor lasers
Author :
Broberg, B. ; Rigole, P.-J. ; Nilsson, S. ; Andersson, Lars ; Renlund, M.
Author_Institution :
Altitun AB, Kista, Sweden
Abstract :
Monolithic widely tunable lasers are reviewed, with emphasis on the grating coupled sampled reflector (GCSR) laser. Methods of controlling the lasers are discussed, leading to wavelength agile integrated wavelength-division multiplexing sources settable to any wavelength within the erbium-doped fiber amplifier window.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; integrated optics; laser tuning; optical transmitters; reflectivity; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; erbium-doped fiber amplifier window; grating coupled sampled reflector laser; review; wavelength agile integrated wavelength-division multiplexing sources; widely tunable semiconductor lasers; Control systems; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical control; Optical reflection; Power measurement; Refractive index; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766360
