DocumentCode
1489404
Title
Measurement of a modulated DFB laser spectrum using gated delayed self-homodyne technique
Author
Baney, D.M. ; Sorin, W.V.
Author_Institution
Hewlett-Packard Signal Anal. Div., Rohnert Park, CA, USA
Volume
24
Issue
11
fYear
1988
fDate
5/26/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
669
Lastpage
670
Abstract
The mixing of a modulated DFB laser with a CW local oscillator can be achieved with a single laser by using a gated modulation technique combined with an appropriate optical delay. Frequency chirp measurements up to ±22 GHz are demonstrated using this technique
Keywords
distributed feedback lasers; laser variables measurement; optical modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; CW local oscillator; DFB semiconductor lasers; frequency chirp measurements; gated delayed self-homodyne technique; modulated DFB laser spectrum; optical delay;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
Filename
5743
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