An optical pulse source includes a gain-switched semiconductor laser diode (1). Light from a continuous wave source (3) is optically coupled into the laser cavity. Light output from the laser cavity passes through an electro-optic amplitude modulator (2). Synchronised modulating signals are applied to the semiconductor diode and to the amplitude modulator. The source outputs short low-jitter optical pulses and is suitable for use, for example, in a broadband optical network operating at high bit rates of 100 Gbit/s or more, or in an optical interconnect.
申请公布号
US5778015(A)
申请公布日期
1998.07.07
申请号
US19960648611
申请日期
1996.05.16
申请人
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
发明人
GUNNING, PAUL;DAVEY, RUSSELL;MOODIE, DAVID GRAHAM;SMITH, KEVIN;LUCEK, JULIAN;NESSET, DEREK