Title :
Optimization of the performance of frequency-modulated DFB semiconductor laser: theory and experiment
Author :
Khurgin, Jacob B. ; Xie, Xiaobo ; Choa, Fow-Sen ; Yu, Xiuqin ; Cai, Jason ; Yan, Jingzhou ; Ji, Xiaoming ; Gu, Yonglin ; Fang, Yun ; Sun, Yang ; Chen, Zhibao
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
We have developed a model of frequency modulated DFB laser with intra-cavity phase modulator and identified the combination of parameters leading to high FM efficiency. The results of our initial experiments support these conclusions.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; frequency modulation; laser cavity resonators; optical modulation; optimisation; phase modulation; semiconductor lasers; distributed feedback laser; frequency-modulated DFB semiconductor laser; intra-cavity phase modulator; optimization; Distributed feedback devices; Frequency modulation; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser theory; Masers; Optical modulation; Phase modulation; Reflectivity; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202185
