32 wavelength tunable mode-locked laser with 100 GHz channel spacing using an arrayed waveguide grating

K. R. Tamura, Y. Inoue, K. Sato, T. Komukai, A. Sugita, M. Nakazawa

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Abstract

We demonstrate a discretely tunable mode-locked laser (time-to-wavelength mapped laser) consisting of a 32 wavelength silica-on-silicon planar lightwave circuit arrayed waveguide grating and an integrated electro-absorption modulator/semiconductor optical amplifier. The AWG is used to form a wavelength-dependent delay circuit to allow the oscillation wavelength to be selected by varying the mode-locking frequency. The wavelength range is 1535.5-1560.5 nm, the wavelength spacing is 100 GHz, and the repetition rate is in the 10 GHz regime.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2001 Jan 1
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Fiber Communication Conference - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: 2001 Mar 172001 Mar 22

Other

OtherOptical Fiber Communication Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period01/3/1701/3/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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