External Cavity Diode Lasers for Network Applications

20mW C- or L-band ECLs using silicon MEMS electrostatic actuators tune over 5 THz, locking to 25 GHz channels with ±1.25 GHz accuracy and giving DFB-like system performance over a range of environmental conditions.

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