Title :
Modulation Response Improvement With Isolator-Free Injection-Locking
Author :
Chow, W.W. ; Yang, Z.S. ; Vawter, G.A. ; Skogen, E.J.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM
fDate :
7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Modulation response in injection-locked lasers is investigated with optical isolation between master and slave lasers removed. A strong-coupling theory shows that recently demonstrated modulation response enhancement can be maintained in a significantly more compact monolithic device.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; laser theory; optical isolators; optical modulation; semiconductor lasers; compact monolithic device; isolator-free injection-locked laser; modulation response enhancement; strong-coupling theory; High-speed lasers; injection-locking; resonators; semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2009.2019768
