DocumentCode
1124638
Title
Distinction between multimoded and singlemoded self-pulsations-in DFB lasers
Author
Carroll, J.E.
Volume
30
Issue
14
fYear
1994
fDate
7/7/1994 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1137
Lastpage
1138
Abstract
DFB lasers with split contacts are shown, by large signal dynamic modelling, to self-pulsate at gigabit frequencies. Two different self-pulsation schemes are discussed: where the laser switches between the higher and lower stop band modes, and where the laser pulsates around a single mode. The second scheme can yield self-pulsation frequencies beyond 20 GHz. Comparisons are made with experimental results
Keywords
distributed feedback lasers; laser frequency stability; laser modes; semiconductor lasers; Brag stopbands; DFB lasers; large signal dynamic modelling; multimoded self-pulsations; signal travelling wave model; singlemoded self-pulsations; split contacts; stop band modes;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19940797
Filename
299351
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