Rapidly tunable integrated laser

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1996-02-08

1997-10-07

Bovernick, Rodney B.

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Tuning

372 92, 372 32, H01S 310

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056755929

ABSTRACT:
A monolithically integrated laser which is rapidly tunable over a wide optical frequency range comprises a frequency router formed in a semiconductive wafer defining a tuned cavity. A control circuit applies electrical energy to predetermined controllably transmissive waveguides connecting the frequency routing device with reflective elements defined in the wafer. This tunes the laser to a desired one of a plurality of optical frequencies. Application of such electrical energy creates frequency selective pathways through the wafer able to support selected lasing frequencies. This laser is economical to construct and is useful in high capacity, high speed optical communications networks.

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patent: 5373517 (1994-12-01), Dragone et al.
patent: 5390200 (1995-02-01), Zirngibl

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