frequency is above 11 KHz, the curve of h(f) is declined abruptly. Figure 5(b) shows the amplitude-frequency response of the FFP tunable filter. The amplitude-frequency of the filter is kept under À2dB below 1.8 KHz, and the resonant frequency of the filter is about 13 KHz for the minimum amplitude-frequency response. For applications of this device to fast and accurate scanning or locking, it is better to select the frequency of sinusoidal signal below 1.8 KHz.
CONCLUSIONSIn summary, a simple and an accurate method for measuring the phase-frequency response of FFP tunable filters has been proposed, which is based on a modification to the dynamic transfer function of the filter. The method has been demonstrated successfully with measurements of the phase-frequency response and the amplitude-frequency response of a FFP tunable filter. The phase-frequency characteristic is important for designs of the device and surrounding control electronics, especially for the wavelength locking application.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS