Title :
Closed-form approximations for DFB laser designs
Author :
Kremp, Tristan ; Abedin, Kazi S. ; Westbrook, Paul S.
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Generalizing earlier results, we derive useful approximations for the threshold gain, detuning and power splitting ratio of distributed feedback laser cavities with uniform grating strength and a variable phase shift at a variable position.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; distributed feedback lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; optical design techniques; optical phase shifters; DFB laser designs; closed-form approximations; detuning; distributed feedback laser cavities; grating strength; phase shift; power splitting ratio; threshold gain; variable position; Approximation methods; Distributed feedback devices; Gratings; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Mathematical model; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
