Wavelength tuning of GaInAsP/InP integrated laser with butt-jointed built-in distributed Bragg reflector

Fine tuning of lasing wavelength was achieved with a butt-jointed built-in DBR laser integrated with an additional tuning waveguide. The plasma effect of the injected carrier was utilised. The wavelength shift of 4.0 ? was demonstrated by an injected tuning current of 4.1 mA.     

1.5-μm wavelength tunable phase-shift-controlled distributedfeedback laser

A 1.5 μm wavelength tunable phase-shift-controlled distributed feedback laser diode is studied. This wavelength tunable laser controls the light output power and the oscillation wavelength independently by current injection. During wavelength tuning, the submode suppression ratio is large and an almost constant spectral linewidth from 24 to 29 MHz is achieved over a wavelength tuning range as wide as 113 GHz (9.0 Å). The threshold gain change and the loss change are small during wavelength tuning and as a result an almost constant light output power is achieved     

Tunable stair-guide (TSG) DBR lasers for single current continuouswavelength tuning

The authors have developed a new kind of tunable distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) laser that has a tunable stair guide. This allows continuous wavelength tuning when using single current injection. The laser was fabricated by two-step selective area metal organic vapour phase epitaxy. A continuous wavelength tuning range of 3.8 nm at a wavelength of 1.55 μm was achieved     

Cascaded strongly gain-coupled (SGC) DFB lasers with 15-nmcontinuous-wavelength tuning

More than 15 nm of continuous wavelength tuning range has been obtained by means of temperature tuning and current setting in three-section grating-cascaded strongly gain-coupled distributed-feedback lasers. Within the entire wavelength tuning range, a sidemode-suppression ratio beyond 50 dB, a linewidth of less than 10 MHz, and a fiber-coupled output power of more than 5 dBm were achieved     

Wavelength Tuning of Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers by an Internal Device Heater

We have fabricated thermal-induced wavelength- tunable vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers with a 780-nm emission wavelength that is tunable by using an internal device heater. A 5.36-nm tuning range was achieved by means of a 70-mA tuning current and a 3.5-mA driving current while maintaining continuous single-mode operation and the optical power variation is less than 2.5 dB in the tuning range. In addition, a multimode tuning range of 9.1 nm was achieved with a 90-mA tuning current and a 7-mA driving current.      

1.5 μm two-section Fabry-Perot wavelength tunable optical filter

A 1.5 μm two-section Fabry-Perot wavelength tunable optical filter is studied. As opposed to DFB filters, this wavelength tunable optical filter has the advantage that the wavelength tuning range and the transmission bandwidth can be designed independently. This two-section Fabry-Perot filter also controls the transmissivity (gain) and the transmission wavelength independently by current injection and the constant-gain and constant-bandwidth wavelength tuning is achieved. The wavelength tuning range is as wide as 188 GHz (15 Å), the constant-gain is as high as 23 dB and the constant-bandwidth is as narrow as 5 GHz during wavelength tuning. A 25-channel wavelength selection with less than -10 dB crosstalk is expected with this filter     

Matrix-grating strongly gain-coupled (MC-SGC) DFB lasers with 34-nmcontinuous wavelength tuning range

A matrix-grating strongly gain-coupled (MG-SGC) distributed-feedback laser structure has been demonstrated to exhibit a continuous wavelength tuning range of about 34 nm. A simple tuning mechanism was employed, and a sidemode-suppression-ratio of beyond 50 dB within the entire tuning range was achieved. This device can be potentially used in dense wavelength-division-multiplexed systems for cost effective applications     

1.5 μm phase-controlled distributed feedback wavelength tunableoptical filter

A 1.5-μm phase-controlled distributed feedback wavelength-tunable optical filter is studied. This is the first optical filter which controls the transmissivity (gain) and the transmission wavelength independently. Wavelength tuning range as wide as 43 GHz (3.4 Å) with high constant gain of 27 dB has been achieved. A five-channel wavelength selection with less than -10 dB crosstalk is expected with this filter. This device also operates as a wavelength tunable laser, and the wavelength tuning range as a laser is larger than as a filter. The reason is studied, and it is shown that suppression of the submodes is important to expand the wavelength tuning range     

Tunable twin-guide (TTG) distributed feedback (DFB) laser with over 10 nm continuous tuning range

By exploiting electronic and thermal tuning by forward and backward biasing the tuning region, a record continuous tuning range of 11nm has been achieved with an improved strained-layer (SL) multiquantum-well (MQW) TTG DFB laser at 1.55 mu m wavelength. Over a wavelength range of 9.2nm an optical power above 1mW and a spectral linewidth below 30MHz can be maintained with 400 mu m long devices.<>     

140-nm Quasi-Continuous Fast Sweep Using SSG-DBR Lasers

We demonstrate a single-mode and fast wavelength swept light source by employing superstructure-grating distributed Bragg reflector (SSG-DBR) lasers for use in optical frequency-domain reflectometry optical coherence tomography. A noteworthy feature is that our laser employs a thermal drift compensator (TDC). By utilizing the TDC, we achieved a fast wavelength sweep without any unexpected mode hopping. We newly designed and fabricated SSG-DBR lasers covering the following four wavelength bands: 1496-1529, 1529-1564, 1564-1601, and 1601-1639 nm. We achieved a stable operation for the whole wavelength range. A wide wavelength tuning of 143 nm was achieved within 1.4 ms. A single-mode, wide, and fast wavelength sweep was demonstrated.     

Micromirror device controlled tunable diode laser diode laser

An electronically controlled external cavity laser diode for fast wavelength tuning and multiple-colour lasing is presented. The spectral-tuning is accomplished by a digital micromirror device. Tuning of 47.4 nm with a tuning speed of 0.85 nm/ms was achieved. Simultaneous emission of up to 9 laser lines is demonstrated     

1.5 μm phase-shift-controlled distributed feedback wavelengthtunable optical filter

A 1.5-μm phase-shift-controlled distributed feedback wavelength tunable optical filter is studied. This wavelength tunable optical filter controls the transmissivity (gain) and the transmission wavelength independently by current injection. During wavelength tuning, the submode suppression ratio is large and a wavelength tuning range as wide as 120 GHz (9.5 Å) with 24.5-dB constant gain is achieved. An 18-channel wavelength selection with less than -10 dB crosstalk is expected with this filter. The effect of the light input, whose wavelength is in the sidelobe, on the transmission spectrum shape is shown     

Rapid continuous tuning of a single-polarization fiber ring laser

We have developed and studied what we believe is the first fiber laser operating in a single polarization at 1550 nm with PM fiber output and capable of wavelength tuning over a 20-nm bandwidth in less than 50 μs. The fast wavelength tuning speed in a fiber laser is achieved by incorporating an acousto-optic tunable filter into the laser. The same filter is used in an optoelectronic feedback loop to suppress the relaxation oscillations induced by wavelength transitions     

Broad wavelength tuning under single-mode oscillation with a multi-electrode distributed feedback laser

Broad wavelength tuning under single-mode oscillation is achieved for a 1.5 ?m range multi-electrode distributed feedback laser. The lasing wavelength can be tuned electrically, maintaining a stable single-mode oscillation without mode jumping. The tuning has reached over 20 ? under a noticeable condition of constant power (5mW), with a sufficient side-mode suppression ratio over 30 dB.     

单脊条形可调谐电吸收调制DFB激光器

报道了一种波长可热调谐的电吸收调制分布反馈激光器(Electroabsorptionmodulateddistributedfeedbacklaser,EML)。在激光器条形的侧面淀积一薄膜加热器,EML实现了 2 2nm的连续调谐。在调谐范围内,激光器输出功率的变化小于 3dB。采用端面有效反射率方法和耦合波理论的计算表明:采用相调制方法,可实现调谐范围达3 2nm的EML。如果热调谐与相调谐方法结合,可在较宽范围内实现波长快速调谐的EML     

2.05-μm wavelength InGaAs-InGaAs distributed-feedbackmultiquantum-well lasers with 10-mW output power

Single-mode operation beyond 2.05-μm wavelength has been achieved in InGaAs-InGaAs distributed-feedback (DFB) laser with four quantum wells. The continuous-wave output power is 10.5 mW at a drive current of 200 mA and 25°C, The tuning range of the wavelength is between 2.051-2.056 μm with a temperature tuning rate of +0.125 nm/°C     

纯弯梁无啁啾光纤光栅调谐方法

利用简支梁和悬臂梁调谐光纤光栅布喇格波长将造成光纤光栅啁啾。提出了一种新型的纯弯梁调谐方法 ,并进行了理论和实验研究 ,实现了光纤光栅无啁啾调谐 ,用于光纤光栅外腔半导体激光器获得了± 1nm的激光波长稳定连续调谐     

Dynamic OADM Using Tunable Sampled Bragg Gratings Based on Vernier Effect

A novel dynamic optical add-drop multiplexer（OADM） scheme using tunable sampled fiber Bragg gratings（SFBG） by Vernier effect is firstly proposed. In this scheme, broad wavelength tuning range is achieved by only slightly adjusting the SFBG, the wavelength tuning of OADM will be faster than traditional dynamic OADM.     

声光调Q CO2激光器波长调谐理论分析与实验研究

采用旋转光栅法实现了声光调Q CO2激光器可调谐脉冲激光输出。理论分析了CO2激光波长调谐特性,发现调节各支谱线腔内损耗是实现激光波长调谐的有效方法。进而理论计算了特定设计波长闪耀光栅的衍射效率与激光波长间的关系,结果显示光栅调谐的激光谱线自准直角与光栅闪耀角一致时具有最高的衍射效率。采用闪耀角分别为31.97（闪耀波长10.59 m）和28.71（闪耀波长9.60 m）的光栅实验研究了声光调Q CO2激光器波长调谐特性,分别获得了65条和75条激光谱线。实验结果显示:光栅设计闪耀波长处于弱激光增益分支时可获得更多条激光谱线,该实验与理论计算结果相符。在脉冲重复频率为1 kHz时,获得10.59 m激光脉冲宽度为160 ns,平均功率4.2 W,脉冲峰值功率26.25 kW,且稳定性良好。     

High-power high-Modulation-speed 1060-nm DBR lasers for Green-light emission

We report on the static and dynamic performance of high-power and high-modulation-speed 1060-nm distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) lasers for green-light emission by second-harmonic generation. Single-wavelength power of 387 mW at 1060-nm wavelength and green power as high as 99.5 mW were achieved. A thermally induced wavelength tuning of 2.4 nm and a carrier-induced wavelength tuning of -0.85 nm were obtained by injecting current into the DBR section. Measured rise-fall times of 0.2 ns for direct intensity modulation and 0.6 ns for wavelength modulation make the lasers suitable for >50-MHz green-light modulation applications.