Abstract:
Distributed feedback-laser diodes are provided. The distributed feedback-laser diode may include a substrate, a lower cladding layer having a grating on the substrate, an active layer disposed on the lower cladding layer, a first upper cladding layer disposed on the active layer, a phase-shift region extending in a first direction on the first upper cladding layer, and a ridge waveguide layer extending in a second direction crossing the first direction on the phase-shift region.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a potentially inexpensive light for multi-channel wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) applications. The high-power amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) from a fiber amplifier, which is already in the optical fiber, is efficiently divided into many channels using a WDM demultiplexer. This "spectrum-sliced" ASE is used as light sources for WDM systems rather than several wavelength-selected DFB lasers.
Abstract:
A method for synchronizing an etalon to a preselected set of optical frequencies includes the step of generating a transmission spectrum for an etalon having a characteristic free spectral range that is a function of its effective length. The optical frequencies for the transmission spectrum are provided by two optical reference frequencies such as produced by a first and second frequency locked laser. The effective length of the etalon is set in relation to the optical reference frequencies.
Abstract:
A tunable etalon filter is formed by placing mirrors on either side of a spacer of a material which has a relatively large rate of change of refractive index with temperature, and coupling the filter to a thermoelectric cooler to control the temperature of the spacer and, therefore, the index of refraction of the spacer. More specifically, the spacer can be a silicon wafer, or a wafer of zinc sulfide or zinc selenide. The mirrors can be formed of quarter wavelength layer pairs of dielectric coatings of high and low refractive index material. The thermoelectric cooler, which can be coupled to a heat sink, controls the temperature of the spacer by either heating or cooling the spacer. In operation the filter is coarse tuned by adjusting its angle relative to the angle of a received optical signal. It is then fine tuned to the signal by adjusting the temperature of the spacer. The advantages of this filter are: large tunability by angle tuning; fine tuning by temperature; large free-spectral-range; narrow passband; low insertion loss; and high reliability.
Abstract:
A compact all-fiber, electrically tunable ring laser includes a diode-pumped erbium-doped fiber amplifier. The frequency of the laser is tuned by a fiber Fabry-Perot (FFP) etalon that is electrically tuned. An in-line optical isolator is used in conjunction with the FFP to eliminate undesired reflections. A second FPP with a narrow free spectral range (FSR) can be used in conjunction with a first FFP with a wide FSR.
Abstract:
A compact all-fiber, electrically tunable ring laser includes a diodepumped erbium-doped fiber amplifier. The frequency of the laser is tuned by a fiber Fabry-Perot(FFP) etalon that is electrically tuned. An in-line optical isolator is used in conjunction with the FFP to eliminate undesired reflections. A second FFP with a narrow free spectral range (FSR) can be used in conjunction with a first FFP with a wide FSR.
Abstract:
Frequency stabilization of a long wavelength semiconductor laser is achieved by employing the optogalvanic effect in a feedback control loop with the laser. Absolute references are obtained using noble gases such as argon (1.2 .mu.m to 1.4 .mu.m) and krypton (1.4 .mu.m to 1.6 .mu.m). Standard detection, feedback control and dithering lock-in techniques are used to insure proper frequency stabilization.
Abstract:
Provided are a spot size converter and a method of manufacturing the spot size converter. The method includes stacking a lower clad layer, a core layer, and a first upper clad layer on a substrate, tapering the first upper clad layer and the core layer in a first direction on a side of the substrate, forming a waveguide layer on the first upper clad layer and the lower clad layer, and etching the waveguide layer, the first upper clad layer, the core layer, and the lower clad layer such that the waveguide layer is wider than a tapered portion of the core layer on the side of the substrate and has the same width as that of the core layer on another side of the substrate.
Abstract:
Distributed feedback-laser diodes are provided. The distributed feedback-laser diode may include a substrate, a lower cladding layer having a grating on the substrate, an active layer disposed on the lower cladding layer, a first upper cladding layer disposed on the active layer, a phase-shift region extending in a first direction on the first upper cladding layer, and a ridge waveguide layer extending in a second direction crossing the first direction on the phase-shift region.
Abstract:
Provided are a spot size converter and a method of manufacturing the spot size converter. The method includes stacking a lower clad layer, a core layer, and a first upper clad layer on a substrate, tapering the first upper clad layer and the core layer in a first direction on a side of the substrate, forming a waveguide layer on the first upper clad layer and the lower clad layer, and etching the waveguide layer, the first upper clad layer, the core layer, and the lower clad layer such that the waveguide layer is wider than a tapered portion of the core layer on the side of the substrate and has the same width as that of the core layer on another side of the substrate.