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EPSRC Reference: GR/M19802/01
Title: SYSTEM STUDIES, DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF NOVEL FIBRE GRATING LASERS FOR OPTICAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
Principal Investigator: Bayvel, Professor P
Other Investigators:
Midwinter, Professor J
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Department: Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Organisation: UCL
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 October 1998 Ends: 30 September 2000 Value (£): 12,000
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Optical Devices & Subsystems
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Communications
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The proposed programme, in close collaboration with BT, GPT Ltd and Cambridge optical Instruments and support from Corning, is aimed at the investigation and optimisation of fibre grating laser (FGLs), in particular, as stable, low cost, low chirp, directly modulated sources for densely spaced WDM optical networks. The key to the success of these networks is the availability of low-cost single frequency lasers with enhanced temperature stability, exactly specified wavelengths and reduced chirp under high speed (>1Gbit/s) direct modulation to avoid transmission penalties due to crosstalk. Fibre grating lasers offer the unique combination of direct modulation (at high speed) with reduced chirp and enhanced mode and temperature stability at low cost. Since the output wavelength of the device is precisely determined by the fibre Bragg wavelength, the semiconductor growth requirements on the precision of the output wavelength, so difficult to achieve in practice, are relaxed, further reducing cost. We propose to investigate novel FGL cavity designs, with improved anti-reflection coating and facet design and their optimisation to demonstrate enhanced stability for transmission of up to 8-16 directly modulated channels at 2.5 - 10Gbit/s. We will also explore the application of dual wavelength FGLs for millimetre wave generation over fibre for access network applications.
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