Discrete wavelength tunable laser using microelectromechanical systems technology
- 19 January 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 84 (3) , 329-331
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1639130
Abstract
A discrete wavelength tunable laser has been demonstrated using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The laser system is formed by integrating a semiconductor laser, a single-mode optical fiber, and a MEMS mirror onto a single chip. It has overall dimensions of 1.5 mm×1 mm×0.6 mm (not including the optical fiber), and can be tuned to sweep a wavelength range of 13.5 nm within 1 ms. Unlike the conventional continuously tunable lasers, the laser system enables discrete wavelength tuning by making use of a short external cavity and weak feedback.Keywords
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