Fast and Digitally Wavelength-Tunable Semiconductor Ring Laser Using a Monolithically Integrated Distributed Bragg Reflector

We report on a semiconductor ring laser that uses a monolithically integrated external distributed Bragg reflector section to achieve fast and digital wavelength tuning. Switching times of 450 ps and a sidemode suppression ratio exceeding 30 dB were measured.

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Published inIEEE photonics technology letters Vol. 20; no. 23; pp. 1926 - 1928
Main Authors Furst, S., Yu, S., Sorel, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York IEEE 01.12.2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects
Bragg reflectors
Couplers
Digital
Distributed Bragg reflectors
Laser tuning
Noise levels
Optical frequency conversion
Optical tuning
Optical waveguides
Pump lasers
Ring lasers
Semiconductor lasers
Semiconductor ring lasers (SRLs)
Semiconductors
Switching
Tunable circuits and devices
tunable lasers
Tuning
Wavelengths
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Summary:We report on a semiconductor ring laser that uses a monolithically integrated external distributed Bragg reflector section to achieve fast and digital wavelength tuning. Switching times of 450 ps and a sidemode suppression ratio exceeding 30 dB were measured.
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ISSN:1041-1135
1941-0174
DOI:10.1109/LPT.2008.2005000