Title :
Optimization of millimeter-wave signal generation using multi-electrode semiconductor lasers with subharmonic electrical injection
Author :
Novak, D. ; Lim, C. ; Liu, A.F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Melbourne Univ., Parkville, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
We present a detailed investigation of the nonlinear behaviour of a multi-electrode semiconductor laser with millimeter-wave repetition frequency (39 GHz) under subharmonic electrical injection. Our results indicate that small subharmonic numbers (n=2-4) should be used to achieve both reasonable modulation depth and phase noise of the 39 GHz signal.
Keywords :
laser frequency stability; millimetre wave generation; optical modulation; phase noise; semiconductor lasers; 39 GHz; millimeter-wave repetition frequency; millimeter-wave signal generation; modulation depth; multi-electrode semiconductor lasers; nonlinear behaviour; phase noise; subharmonic electrical injection; Frequency measurement; Laser noise; Noise measurement; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Phase noise; Power lasers; RF signals; Semiconductor lasers; Signal generators;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 1996. MWP '96. Technical Digest., 1996 Internatonal Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3129-X
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.1996.662073
