Title :
Direct phase detection technique using an injection-locked VCSEL
Author :
Hoghooghi, Nazanin ; Ozdur, Ibrahim ; Akbulut, Mehmetcan ; Delfyett, P.J., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
A technique for direct detection of the phase of optical signals using an injection-locked VCSEL is presented. Conversion of the phase modulation to modulation of the voltage across the VCSEL is experimentally demonstrated.
Keywords :
Distributed feedback devices; Frequency; Laser feedback; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Phase detection; Phase modulation; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
