Cost-effective wavelength selectable light source using DFB fiber laser array

Fenghai Liu, Zheng Xueyan, Rune Johan Skullerud Pedersen, Poul Varming, Alvaro A. Buxens, Qian Yujun, Palle Jeppesen

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    Abstract

    A cost-effective wavelength selectable light source comprising a distributed feedback (DFB) fibre laser array is proposed. A large number of wavelengths can be selected via optical space switches using only one shared pump laser. The structure is a good candidate for use as a wavelength selectable backup transmitter for wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) systems.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalElectronics Letters
    Volume36
    Issue number7
    Pages (from-to)620-621
    ISSN0013-5194
    Publication statusPublished - 2000

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