Title

Bulk acousto-optic wavelength agile filter module for a wavelength-multiplexed optical scanner

Authors

Authors

Z. Yaqoob;N. A. Riza

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Appl. Optics

Keywords

TUNABLE FILTERS; PARATELLURITE; GRATINGS; PASS; Optics

Abstract

An acousto-optic tunable filter-based wavelength-selection module with features optimized for a wavelength-multiplexed optical scanner (W-MOS) is proposed and demonstrated. The W-MOS produces high-speed multiple scan beams if it is engaged with an agile tunable source with multiwavelength generation capability. In particular, the proposed fiber-connected module features high-speed, low-loss, narrow-linewidth, and single-multiple wavelength selection by means of radio frequency drive signal control for single- or multiple-beam scan operations. The unique module offers input laser beam power control that in turn delivers the desired scanned laser beam power shaping. Experimental results match module design theory and demonstrate a fast 5.4-mu s wavelength selection speed, a low (1.53-dB) fiber-to-fiber optical insertion loss, a 5.55-nm 3-dB spectral width, and a 1500-1600-nm agile wavelength operational band. (c) 2005 Optical Society of America.

Journal Title

Applied Optics

Volume

44

Issue/Number

13

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

2592

Last Page

2599

WOS Identifier

WOS:000228780900016

ISSN

1559-128X

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