DocumentCode
1032287
Title
Stable pulsations of semiconductor lasers by optoelectronic feedback with avalanche photodiodes
Author
Paulus, P. ; Langenhorst, R. ; J¿¿ger, D.
Author_Institution
Universitÿt Mÿnster, Institut fÿr Angewandte Physik, Mÿnster, West Germany
Volume
23
Issue
9
fYear
1987
Firstpage
471
Lastpage
472
Abstract
Experimentally, stable pulsations of semiconductor lasers are achieved by using optoelectronic feedback via an avalanche photodiode and a coaxial delay line. The observed micro-wave spectrum yields a linewidth (¿3 dB) down to 90 kHz at 1.7 GHz. The pulse width is determined to be 130 ps.
Keywords
avalanche photodiodes; feedback; optical modulation; pulse generators; semiconductor junction lasers; 1.7 GHz; 130 ps; 90 kHz; avalanche photodiode; coaxial delay line; microwave spectrum; optoelectronic feedback; picosecond optical pulses; pulse width; stable pulsations of semiconductor lasers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19870339
Filename
4257669
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