Title :
A simple analytic expression for the stable operation range of laser diodes with optical feedback
Author :
Helms, J. ; Petermann, K.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Univ. Berlin, West Germany
fDate :
5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple analytic expression for the critical feedback level, above which a semiconductor laser becomes unstable, is derived. This tolerable feedback level increases with increasing damping of the relaxation oscillations. Good agreement is found between the analytic expression and numerical evaluations of the rate equations
Keywords :
feedback; semiconductor junction lasers; critical feedback level; damping; laser diodes; numerical evaluations; optical feedback; rate equations; relaxation oscillations; semiconductor laser; simple analytic expression; stable operation range; Diode lasers; Equations; Laser feedback; Laser noise; Laser transitions; Optical feedback; Optical modulation; Power lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Transfer functions;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
