Fast integrated discretely tunable laser using filtered feedback for packet switching and access network applications

J. Pozo; B. Docter; O. Raz; N. Calabretta; Stefano Beri; I.v. Ermakov; Jan Danckaert; M.k. Smit

Fast integrated discretely tunable laser using filtered feedback for packet switching and access network applications

J. Pozo, B. Docter, O. Raz, N. Calabretta, Stefano Beri, I.v. Ermakov, Jan Danckaert, M.k. Smit

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In this paper we report the design, fabrication, simulation and characterization of a novel discretely tunable laser based on filtered feedback. This Integrated Filtered-Feedback Tunable Laser (IFF-TL) device combines a simple and robust switching algorithm with good wavelength stability. It consists of a Fabry-Perot laser with deeply-etched broadband DBR mirrors. Single mode operation is achieved by using feedback from an integrated filter. This filter contains an AWG wavelength router and an SOA gate array. A rate equation model predicts that a properly designed device can switch within 1 ns, while characterization measurements show a value of only 4 ns. The fast switching and reduced control complexity makes the device very promising for various advanced applications in optical telecommunication networks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics IV
Publisher	SPIE
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9780819481931
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	SPIE Photonics Europe 2010 - Brussels, Belgium Duration: 12 Apr 2010 → 16 Apr 2010 http://www.spie.org

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE
Publisher	SPIE
Volume	7720
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

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Other	SPIE Photonics Europe 2010
Period	12/04/10 → 16/04/10
Internet address	http://www.spie.org

Keywords

EXTERNAL OPTICAL FEEDBACK; SEMICONDUCTOR

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Fast integrated discretely tunable laser using filtered feedback for packet switching and access network applications. / Pozo, J.; Docter, B.; Raz, O.; Calabretta, N.; Beri, Stefano; Ermakov, I.v.; Danckaert, Jan; Smit, M.k.

Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics IV. SPIE, 2010. 77201K (Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 7720).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper

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