Abstract
We describe a method for precise pulse-repetition-frequency tuning of monolithic mode-locked laser diodes (MLLDs) by means of loss-induced change in the effective length of the distributed Bragg reflector. With this method, 39.8131-GHz (the SDH frequency) operation is achieved in a frequency tuning range of 1 GHz. The novel application of mode-locked laser diodes (MLLDs) to all-optical clock extraction, one of the essential functions required in all-optical signal processing, is demonstrated at the 40-GHz SDH frequency.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 128-136 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 3795 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1999 Jan 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1999 Terahertz and Gigahertz Photonics - Denver, CO, USA Duration: 1999 Jul 19 → 1999 Jul 23 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering