A new wavelength tunable laser diode with a basically continuous tuning behavior is presented. This essential progress is achieved by transversely tuning the effective index of a distributed feedback laser using a twin waveguide. Due to the built-in synchronization of the Bragg wavelength and the optical cavity length, the wavelength is controlled by only a single current. The device technology and preliminary experimental results demonstrating the transverse tuning mechanism are presented.
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