Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 24, Issue 1, (2026)

Hybrid-integrated Muti-port Multi-wavelength DFB Laser Array for Optical I/O Technology [Early Posting]

Yang Tongtong, Sun Zhenxing, Yang Zijiang, zhao jie, Ma Yuxin, Nie Jiaqiang, Wang Ling, Xie Shenghong, Wang Yan, Xu Pengfei, Mei Yipeng, Chen Xiangfei, Yu Laiwen, Shi Yuechun
Author Affiliations
  • Precision Photonic Integration
  • Nanjing University
  • China
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    The parallel multi-wavelength light source plays a critical role in optical input/output (I/O) systems by providing multiple wavelengths to enhance data transmission capacity and flexibility. This paper proposes and experimentally demonstrates a novel on-chip parallel multiwavelength light source based on an 8-wavelength distributed feedback (DFB) laser array, an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG), and Ybranches light power splitter for optical I/O applications. The π-phase-shifted laser array is designed using the reconstructed equivalent chirp (REC) method for precise wavelength control. The AWG is designed for 8-wavelength multiplexing, while the Y-branches function as output interfaces, supporting 64 channels across 8 ports simultaneously. An output power exceeding 6.9 dBm is achieved at each of the 8 output ports. Furthermore, the linewidth of representative wavelength is measured to be 361.5 kHz, and clear 25 Gb/s non-return-to-zero (NRZ) eye diagrams are obtained. The proposed parallel multi-wavelength source scheme offers a compact and promising solution for advancing optical I/O technology.

    Paper Information

    Manuscript Accepted: Jul. 23, 2025

    Posted: Aug. 21, 2025

    DOI: 10.3788/COL202524.011404