| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1537135 | Optics Communications | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
High-speed, wide-range wavelength scanning is demonstrated using a laser diode with an antireflection coating and an external cavity employing an acousto-optic deflector. The narrow spectral width of 0.2 nm observed in the experiment indicates the availability of a highly coherent laser beam. The scanning range of 15 nm under rapid modulation is confirmed in the prototype system. A tuning rate of more than 100 kHz is achieved without any mode hops. To the best of our knowledge, no such high-speed wavelength tuning based on an acousto-optical configuration has been demonstrated thus far.
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Authors
Takamasa Suzuki, Ryu-ichi Nagai, Osami Sasaki, Samuel Choi,