Title

Bulk Acousto-Optic Wavelength Agile Filter Module For A Wavelength-Multiplexed Optical Scanner

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-μs 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. © 2005 Optical Society of America.

Publication Date

5-1-2005

Publication Title

Applied Optics

Volume

44

Issue

13

Number of Pages

2592-2599

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.44.002592

Socpus ID

19944403223 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/19944403223

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