Title :
Phase noise and linewidth in an InGaAsP DFB laser
Author :
Tkach, R.W. ; Chraplyvy, A.R.
Author_Institution :
Lightwave Networks Research Department, AT&T Laboratories Research, Red Bank, NJ, USA
fDate :
11/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Measurements and calculations of interferometrically demodulated phase noise in an InGaAsP DFB laser are reported. The results led to a novel method of laser linewidth measurement. The effect of this noise on a DPSK coherent system is considered.
Keywords :
Distributed feedback (DFB) lasers; Gallium materials/lasers; Laser measurements; Laser noise; Phase noise; Arm; Fluctuations; Frequency; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser theory; Noise measurement; Phase noise; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1986.1074677
