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Widely tunable separate absorption and modulation wavelength converter with integrated microwave termination

Dummer et al., 2008

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Document ID
16940505492664198971
Author
Dummer M
Sysak M
Tauke-Pedretti A
Raring J
Klamkin J
Coldren L
Publication year
Publication venue
Journal of lightwave technology

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A widely tunable wavelength converter utilizing a separate absorption and modulation configuration and only dc bias connections is demonstrated. The device integrates an SG- DBR laser with a traveling-wave electroabsorption modulator and an optically pre-amplified …
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    • H01S5/0625—Arrangements for controlling the laser output parameters, e.g. by operating on the active medium by varying the potential of the electrodes in multi-section lasers
    • H01S5/06255—Controlling the frequency of the radiation
    • H01S5/06256—Controlling the frequency of the radiation with DBR-structure
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