Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 7, 0701005(2025)

Stabilized Tuning Method of Modulated Grating Y-Branch Lasers for Phase Jump Region

Haosen Zhang, Yi Huang*, Chuanlu Deng, Chengyong Hu, Lisen Wang, Xiaobei Zhang, and Tingyun Wang
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  • Key Laboratory of Specialty Fiber Optics and Optical Access Networks, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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    Chip structure and tuning principle of MG-Y laser. (a) Diagram of structure; (b) additive vernier effect
    Wavelength tuning curves with increasing and decreasing phase region currents. (a) Switching of current combination at same feature point; (b) switching of current combination between different feature points
    Flowchart of tuning method of MG-Y laser
    Locating tuning path based on arc-shaped test frame. (a) Scanning result based on test frame; (b) smooth wavelength tuning paths
    Target wavelength retrieval based on increasing and decreasing phase currents. (a) Scanning result of path 5; (b) fine wavelength splicing and interpolation of path 5; (c) fine wavelength tuning curves of path 5
    Closed-loop calibration model
    C-band tuning curves of ILR, IRR, IPH, IGN, and ISOA. (a) C-band wavelength current tuning curves; (b) C-band power current tuning curves
    Experimental system of MG-Y laser
    Arbitrary wavelength switching test results. (a) Wavelength bias when tuning in 0.1 nm step; (b) wavelength bias when tuning in 4 nm step; (c) three sets of spectra when tuning in 0.1 nm step; (d) three sets of spectra when tuning in 4 nm step
    Long-term stability test of output wavelength
    Linear scan test results in full wavelength range. (a) Tuning wavelength bias; (b) output power fluctuation
    • Table 1. Performance comparison of mainstream MG-Y laser tuning methods

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      Table 1. Performance comparison of mainstream MG-Y laser tuning methods

      ReferenceWavelength bias /pmWavelength accuracy /pmPower driftPower flatnessPractical application
      282.30.200 dBmDynamic interferometry in EFPI
      292.00.700Demodulation in FBG
      162.90.726

      0.408 mW

      (0.150 dBm)

      3.57%Demodulation in EFPI
      This paper1.10.243

      0.188 mW

      (0.065 dBm)

      1.49%Partial discharge ultrasonic detection in EFPI
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    Haosen Zhang, Yi Huang, Chuanlu Deng, Chengyong Hu, Lisen Wang, Xiaobei Zhang, Tingyun Wang. Stabilized Tuning Method of Modulated Grating Y-Branch Lasers for Phase Jump Region[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(7): 0701005

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    Paper Information

    Category: laser devices and laser physics

    Received: Oct. 15, 2024

    Accepted: Dec. 3, 2024

    Published Online: Apr. 12, 2025

    The Author Email: Yi Huang (huangyi1008@shu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL241270

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL241270

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