DocumentCode
1003421
Title
Direct frequency modulation of a semiconductor laser by surface acoustic waves
Author
Greenhalgh, P.A. ; Davies, Peter A.
Author_Institution
University of Kent at Canterbury, Electronics Laboratory, Canterbury, UK
Volume
21
Issue
14
fYear
1985
Firstpage
598
Lastpage
599
Abstract
Frequency-modulated signals in the output of a semiconductor laser are generated by applying surface acoustic waves to the device. The SAW modulator is discussed and theoretical and experimental results are compared.
Keywords
optical modulation; surface acoustic wave devices; SAW modulated laser; SAW modulator; direct FM laser; experimental results; semiconductor laser; surface acoustic waves;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19850422
Filename
4250608
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