Tunable and broadband hybrid comb based on electro-optic modulated mode-locked laser
Abstract
Currently, integrated combs primarily rely on the Kerr effect, electro-optic (EO) modulation, or mode-locking (ML) mechanisms, each offering distinct advantages and limitations, leading to broad bandwidth and tunability always being at odds with each other. To achieve both of these characteristics, some discrete systems are inevitable. First, InP-based ML laser and lithium niobate-based EO modulator are used to achieve a hybrid comb with low consumption, broad bandwidth, and tunability simultaneously. Furthermore, the heterogeneous integration via ultra-low-loss photonic wire bonding is proposed. The solution addresses the trade-off of integrated combs and allows chip-scale implementation for photonic applications.
Article Details
Journal Info
Applied Physics Letters
American Institute of Physics
Authors (6)
Yue Zhang
Junwei Dong
Kaifei Tang
Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education & National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures & College of Engineering and Applied Sciences & Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093,
Zhenxing Sun
Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education & National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures & College of Engineering and Applied Sciences & Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093,
Rulei Xiao
Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation of the Ministry of Education & National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures & College of Engineering and Applied Sciences & Institute of Optical Communication Engineering, Nanjing University , Nanjing 210093,
Xiangfei Chen
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University 2 , Nanjing 210023,