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WELCOME
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TUNABLE LESER
Presented by,
TONY JAIMY
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Contents…
• Introduction
• Need for tunable devices
• Types of tunable lasers
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Requirments
• Conclussion
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INTRODUCTION
Theodor W Hansch introduced the tunable laser in 1972
First tunable laser was the dye laser
Capable of laser operation from 670 nm to 1100 nm wavelength
High output power
Tunable devices enable dynamic DWDM networks
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LASER Emits light through a process of optical amplification.
Each photon emitted has an energy equal to the difference between the higher and lower energy levels
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Need for tunable laser
Wavelength-Division Multiplexing(WDM)
A single tunable laser module can serve as a backup for multiple channels
Tunable lasers will ease a switch to alternative channels without swapping hardware or reconfiguring network resources.
Provide flexibility at multiplexing locations
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Types of tunable lasers
Distributed Feedback (DFB)
Distributed Bragg Reflector Laser (DBR)
External Cavity Laser diode (ECDL)
Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers (VCSEL)
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THE DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK LASER
Unique in that they incorporate a diffraction grating directly into the laser chip itself
The grating reflects a single wavelength back into the cavity
Forcing a single resonant mode within the laser
Producing a stable, very narrow-bandwidth output
Controlling the temperature of the laser diode cavity
The tuning range of a single DFB laser cavity is limited to a small range of wavelengths
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THE DISTRIBUTED BRAGG REFLECTOR (DBR)
Tunable DBR lasers are made up of a gain section, a mirror (grating) section, and a phase section
Tuning is accomplished by injecting current into the phase and mirror sections
Output power is typically less than 10 mW
Grating assisted co directional Coupler with rear Sampled reflector (GCSR) laser
The GCSR laser is a monolithic widely tunable laser
Another variation of the DBR laser is a grating-assisted co-directional coupler with rear sampled reflector
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THE EXTERNAL CAVITY DIODE LASER
It uses a conventional laser chip and one or two mirrors
Its external diffraction grating and movable reflector together constitute a variable-wavelength filter
The movable reflector gives the laser both its great advantage and its main weakness--a wide tuning range and a low tuning rate
The tuning speed is fairly low--it can take tens of milliseconds to change wavelengths
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THE VERTICAL CAVITY DIODE LASER
VCSEL are located on the top and bottom of the semiconductor material
VCSELs emit much more nearly circular beams than edge-emitting lasers
The dominant cost of a telecommunications laser is not the chip
VCSELs need less power and can be directly modulated at relatively high speeds--up to 10 Gb/s
VCSELs operating at 850 nm have proven ideal in short-reach applications--in buildings
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TUNING WITH MICROMECHANICAL ELEMENTS
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Advantages and Disadvantages
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TUNABLE LASERS IMPROVE NETWORK EFFICIENCY
Reducing Risk of Human Error
Better Use of Expensive Network Bandwidth
Flexible Provisioning
Simplified Capacity Planning and Expansion
Faster, More Responsive Provisioning
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TUNABLE LASERS ENABLE NEXTG CAPABILITIES
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TUNABLE LASER PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
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FUTURE OF TUNABLE LASERS
In Optical NetworkHigh capacityhigh speed
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CONCLUSION
• Tunable networks into clear focus
• Eliminate logistical and inventory problems
• network architectures with dynamic functionality
• Revolutionize optical networks
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REFERENCE
“Tunable lasers” by Elizabeth Bruce; IEEE Spectrum, February 2002.
www.lightreading.com
www.blueskyresearch.com
www.iolon.com
www.opticsjournal.com
www.telcordia.com
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Thank you…