Measurement of the swept-frequency carrier-induced FM response of a semiconductor laser using an incoherent interferometric technique

Author

Baney, D.M. ; Gallion, P.B. ; Chabran, C.

Author_Institution

Ecole Nat. Superieure des Telecommun., Paris, France

Volume

2

Issue

5

fYear

1990

fDate

5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

325

Lastpage

327

Abstract

The swept frequency deviation response of a distributed feedback (DFB) laser is measured using an incoherent interferometric technique. Unlike previous interferometric techniques, this technique is independent of the phase relationship between the optical fields in the two interferometer paths. The theoretical background is discussed, and measurements yielding an FM deviation response of +or-1 dB from 0.1 to 2.9 GHz with an efficiency of approximately 300 MHz/mA are reported for a 1.55- mu m DFB laser.<>

Keywords

distributed feedback lasers; frequency modulation; laser variables measurement; light interferometry; optical modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; 0.1 to 2.9 GHz; 1.55 micron; DFB lasers; FM measurement; incoherent interferometric technique; interferometer paths; optical fields; semiconductor laser; swept-frequency carrier-induced FM response; Delay effects; Distributed feedback devices; Frequency measurement; Frequency modulation; Laser feedback; Laser theory; Optical feedback; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Semiconductor lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.54694

Filename

54694