Compact Wavelength Reference for Optical Telecommunicationbased on a Tunable Silicon Etalon
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A wavelength reference based on a temperature-tunable etalon made from silicon is presented. The device provides a compact and cost-effective solution. Furthermore, it is fully automated and operational in a broad wavelength range from 1.3 μm to 1.7 μm. The device needs a single characterization and operates without an absolute wavelength reference. The wavelength accuracy is found to be better than 1 pm in the 1.55 μm region.
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تاریخ انتشار 2002