A model for optimization of the performance of frequency-Modulated DFB semiconductor laser

Author

Xie, Xiaobo ; Khurgin, Jacob ; Choa, Fow-Sen ; Yu, Xiuqin ; Cai, Jianxin ; Yan, Jingzhou ; Ji, Xiaoming ; Gu, Yonglin ; Fang, Yun ; Sun, Yang ; Ru, Guoyun ; Chen, Zhibao

Author_Institution

Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA

Volume

41

Issue

4

fYear

2005

fDate

4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

473

Lastpage

482

Abstract

We have developed a model of frequency modulated distributed feedback laser with intracavity phase modulator and have shown that it can operate in two different regimes, only one of which has good frequency-modulated (FM) response. We have identified the combination of the laser parameters that forces laser to operate in high FM efficiency regime. The results of our initial experiments support these conclusions.

Keywords

distributed feedback lasers; frequency modulation; laser cavity resonators; optical modulation; optimisation; phase modulation; semiconductor device models; semiconductor lasers; DFB laser; frequency-modulated laser; frequency-modulated response; intracavity phase modulator; performance optimization; semiconductor laser; Chirp modulation; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Distributed feedback devices; Frequency modulation; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Masers; Phase modulation; Semiconductor lasers; Sun; Frequency modulation (FM); semiconductor lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JQE.2005.844070

Filename

1411949