A novel two-section tunable discrete mode Fabry-Perot laser exhibiting nanosecond wavelength switching
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Phelan, R. Wei-Hua Guo Qiaoyin Lu Byrne, D. Roycroft, B. Lambkin, P. Corbett, B. Smyth, F. Barry, L.P. Kelly, B. O'Gorman, J. Donegan, J.F. , A novel two-section tunable discrete mode Fabry-Perot laser exhibiting nanosecond wavelength switching, IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 44, 3-4, 2008, 331-337Download Item:
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Abstract:
A novel widely tunable laser diode is proposed and
demonstrated. Mode selection occurs by etching perturbing slots
into the laser ridge. A two-section device is realized with different
slot patterns in each section allowing Vernier tuning. The laser operates
at 1.3 m and achieves a maximum output power of 10 mW.
A discontinuous tuning range of 30 nm was achieved with a side
mode suppression greater than 30 dB.Wavelength switching times
of approximately 1.5 ns between a number of wavelength channels
separated by 7 nm have been demonstrated.
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Fast wavelength switching, semiconductor laser diode, Vernier effect, widely tunable laser.DOI:
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