Title :
Mode-resolved measurement of the linewidth enhancement factor of multiple longitudinal-mode lasers
Author :
Villafranca, Asier ; Villafranca, Asier ; Garces, Juan Ignacio
Author_Institution :
Photonics Technol. Group, Univ. of Zaragoza, Cuarte, Spain
Abstract :
The linewidth enhancement factor of a Fabry-Perot laser is measured using the traditional Hakki-Paoli gain measurement and two proposed modifications to techniques used for single longitudinal mode lasers.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; gain measurement; laser beams; laser modes; laser variables measurement; semiconductor lasers; spectral line breadth; Fabry-Perot laser; Hakki-Paoli gain measurement; linewidth enhancement factor mode-resolved measurement; multiple longitudinal-mode laser; semiconductor lasers; Distortion measurement; Fabry-Perot; Fiber lasers; Gain measurement; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser theory; Semiconductor lasers; Transfer functions; Wavelength measurement; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers; (320.1590) Ultrafast optics, chirping;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
