Title :
CW operation of widely and continuously tunable micromachined-coupled-cavity diode lasers
Author :
DeFreez, R.K. ; Puretz, J. ; Elliott, R.A. ; Orloff, J. ; Swanson, L.W.
Author_Institution :
Oregon Graduate Center, Beaverton, USA
Abstract :
The CW operating characteristics of a two-section coupled-cavity diode laser formed by micromachining with a focused ion beam are described. Single-longitudinal-mode operation with discrete tunability over 30 Ã… and continuous tunability over 2.8 Ã… has been demonstrated.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; semiconductor junction lasers; 2.8 angstroms; 30 angstroms; CW operating characteristics; continuous tunability; discrete tunability; focused ion beam; single longitudinal mode; tunable micromachined-coupled-cavity diode lasers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860627
