Wavelength selection with nanosecond switching times using distributed-feedback laser amplifiers

21 July 1988

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters

Vol. 24 (15) , 969-971
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19880661

Abstract

Wavelength selection with 1 ns switching times is demonstrated using DFB semiconductor laser amplifiers with net gain of 10 dB. Dynamic selection of packets from two wavelength-multiplexed 1.2 Gbit/s channels, separated by 0.23 nm, is demonstrated with BER < 10⁻⁹.

Keywords

BER
1.2 GBIT/S
WAVELENGTH MULTIPLEXED CHANNELS
DIGITAL TRANSMISSION
DFB SEMICONDUCTOR LASER AMPLIFIERS
DISTRIBUTED-FEEDBACK LASER
NANOSECOND SWITCHING TIMES
WDM
WAVELENGTH SELECTION
1 NS
PACKET SWITCHING
10 DB

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