Integrable DFB Tunable Laser

SKU: TLCM

The TLCM tunable laser component is a high-performance source operating in the C-band from 1530 nm to 1565 nm, with the laser and control electronics integrated on a dedicated circuit board for simplified system integration and high-volume manufacturing. It features shuttered tuning, trace tone functionality, and SBS suppression via dither circuitry, along with comprehensive control and status monitoring through an RS232 interface. The TLCM incorporates a wideband tunable laser based on a fully monolithic InP chip, enabling low-voltage electronic tuning, rapid wavelength switching, and high reliability with no moving parts. An integrated semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) provides precise optical power control and also functions as a shutter to enable dark tuning under reverse bias. The laser operates at a fixed temperature, with wavelength stability maintained by an internal wavelength locker that locks to a 50 GHz or 100 GHz ITU grid, while also providing front-facet power monitoring for feedback control through the SOA. The device is equipped with polarization-maintaining fiber for use with external modulators, and is available in two package sizes to accommodate different form factors, with an optional driver PCB and GUI offered for convenient operation and rapid evaluation.