Title :
Low quantum noise laser diodes using high-finesse-cavities
Author :
Shore, K.A. ; Kane, D.M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Informatics, Univ. of Wales, Bangor, UK
Abstract :
Laser diodes can be optimised for low quantum noise operation using symmetric high-reflectance-faceted devices to eliminate excess noise due to non-power-orthogonal longitudinal modes. Squeezed light generation may be possible using asymmetric high reflectance devices (/spl sim/70-90%), with little excess noise penalty.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser noise; optical squeezing; quantum noise; semiconductor lasers; excess noise penalty; high-finesse-cavities; low quantum noise laser diodes; mirror reflectance; nonorthogonal modes; normalised intensity noise; quantum efficiency; squeezed light generation; subPoissonian light; symmetric high-reflectance-faceted devices; transverse junction stripe lasers; Diode lasers; Equations; Laser modes; Laser noise; Low-frequency noise; Noise figure; Optical noise; Quantum cascade lasers; Reflectivity; Table lookup;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.970820
