Time-domain analysis of widely tunable coupled-ring reflector laser diodes

Pil-Hwan Yoon; Su-Hyun Kim; Youngchul Chung

doi:10.1117/12.688611

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5 October 2006 Time-domain analysis of widely tunable coupled-ring reflector laser diodes

Pil-Hwan Yoon, Su-Hyun Kim, Youngchul Chung

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Proceedings Volume 6352, Optoelectronic Materials and Devices; 635203 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.688611
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2006, Gwangju, South Korea

Abstract

Wavelength tuning and dynamic characteristics due to the vernier effect of a coupled-ring reflector (CRR) laser diode including active region within resonators are investigated using a split-step time-domain modelling approach. A CRR provides a strong mode-selection filter and could significantly extend the effective cavity length of a conventional Fabry-Perot laser. The simulation results for a particular design show that the tuning range as wide as 33 nm is possible with side mode suppression ratio exceeding 35dB. The modulation frequency could be 8 GHz and the frequency chirp could be in the range of 50 ~ 200 MHz/mA.

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Pil-Hwan Yoon, Su-Hyun Kim, and Youngchul Chung "Time-domain analysis of widely tunable coupled-ring reflector laser diodes", Proc. SPIE 6352, Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, 635203 (5 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.688611

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