Wavelength switching using multicavity semiconductor laser diodes
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چکیده
We demonstrate wavelength switching in a novel multicavity distributed Bragg reflector semiconductor laser diode. This new device, which uses an integrated saturable absorber and singlemode fiber Bragg gratings, digitally switches wavelength as a function of drive current between all possible binary combinations.
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