TEMPERATURE INSENSITIVE LASERS FOR WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING

SDL, Inc. proposes to develop novel laser sources with several important advantages for wavelength division multiplexing systems including greatly reduced wavelength variation with temperature change, high fiber coupled output power, and accurate wavelength control in the manufacturing process. In Phase I SDL will demonstrate the basic laser design and study its output characteristics over a wide temperature range. In Phase II, the laser source will be optimized, and a rugged, compact fiber coupled package will be developed suitable for deployment in high pressure, variable temperature environments. SDL will aggressively market these wavelength stabilized, high power laser sources upon the completion of their development.