Fully functional integrated tunable and stabilized lasers and transmitters for DWDM applications

Richard B. Bylsma; Leonard J. P. Ketelsen; David A. Ackerman; John E. Johnson; Kishore K. Kamath; E. J. Dean; Waleed A. Asous; J. Michael Geary; Eric Mak; David A. Snyder; J. W. Stayt Jr.; S. L. Broutin; M. A. Eshelman; Mark M. Meyers; S. P. Scrak; Robert L. Hartman; Thomas L. Koch

doi:10.1117/12.426885

17 May 2001 Fully functional integrated tunable and stabilized lasers and transmitters for DWDM applications

Richard B. Bylsma, Leonard J. P. Ketelsen, David A. Ackerman, John E. Johnson, Kishore K. Kamath, E. J. Dean, Waleed A. Asous, J. Michael Geary, Eric Mak, David A. Snyder, J. W. Stayt Jr., S. L. Broutin, M. A. Eshelman, Mark M. Meyers, S. P. Scrak, Robert L. Hartman, Thomas L. Koch

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Proceedings Volume 4285, Testing, Reliability, and Applications of Optoelectronic Devices; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.426885
Event: Symposium on Integrated Optics, 2001, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Tunable lasers are becoming critical in DWDM systems for reasons of increased system functionality, system adaptability and costs. Key issues that arise are wavelength tuning range, characterization of the devices, wavelength control, mode stabilization, wavelength switching times, output power and long term stability of operation. We have developed tunable EML components and transmitters that address all these issues. Transmission at 2.5 Gb/sec over 640 km of fiber has been demonstrated using an EA-DBR capable of being tuned to any one of 20 wavelengths spaced at 50 GHz. These lasers are integrated into a single package with wavelength stabilization elements and can be stabilized such that both the desired wavelength and mode are maintained during operation. These integrated modules are also incorporated into a small form factor transmitter capable of operating in DWDM systems.

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Richard B. Bylsma, Leonard J. P. Ketelsen, David A. Ackerman, John E. Johnson, Kishore K. Kamath, E. J. Dean, Waleed A. Asous, J. Michael Geary, Eric Mak, David A. Snyder, J. W. Stayt Jr., S. L. Broutin, M. A. Eshelman, Mark M. Meyers, S. P. Scrak, Robert L. Hartman, and Thomas L. Koch "Fully functional integrated tunable and stabilized lasers and transmitters for DWDM applications", Proc. SPIE 4285, Testing, Reliability, and Applications of Optoelectronic Devices, (17 May 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.426885

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