Nanosecond-level wavelength tuning using MEMS coupled-cavity laser

H. Cai; Xuming Zhang; J. Tamil; Q. X. Zhang; A. Q. Liu

doi:10.1109/MEMSYS.2008.4443774

Nanosecond-level wavelength tuning using MEMS coupled-cavity laser

H. Cai, Xuming Zhang, J. Tamil, Q. X. Zhang, A. Q. Liu

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

Abstract

The paper presents the dynamic characteristics of a MEMS-based tunable coupled-cavity laser, constructed by integrating a Fabry-Pérot chip, a gain chip and a deep-etched parabolic mirror. It gains advantages over the previous tunable lasers in the form of high speed of wavelength tuning, since this wavelength tuning is based on free carrier plasma effect to change the refractive index. The currently measured tuning speed is of 1.2 μs. The MEMS movable mirror is employed to actively adjust the cavity length to build up the optimal lasing operation condition. Single-mode operation with a tuning range over 16.55 nm is demonstrated, and its side mode suppression ratio is better than 30 dB.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	MEMS 2008 Tucson - 21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Pages	786-789
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2008.4443774
Publication status	Published - 29 Aug 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2008 Tucson - Tucson, AZ, United States Duration: 13 Jan 2008 → 17 Jan 2008

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Conference	21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2008 Tucson
Country	United States
City	Tucson, AZ
Period	13/01/08 → 17/01/08

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Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Control and Systems Engineering

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Cai, H, Zhang, X, Tamil, J, Zhang, QX & Liu, AQ 2008, Nanosecond-level wavelength tuning using MEMS coupled-cavity laser. in MEMS 2008 Tucson - 21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems., 4443774, pp. 786-789, 21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2008 Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States, 13/01/08. https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2008.4443774

Nanosecond-level wavelength tuning using MEMS coupled-cavity laser. / Cai, H.; Zhang, Xuming; Tamil, J.; Zhang, Q. X.; Liu, A. Q.

MEMS 2008 Tucson - 21st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. 2008. p. 786-789 4443774.

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