Title :
Design of monolithically integrated single frequency laser and booster amplifier
Author :
Whiteaway, J.E.A. ; Thompson, G.H.B. ; Goodwin, A.R. ; Fice, Martyn J.
Author_Institution :
BNR Europe Ltd., Harlow, UK
Abstract :
The design of an integrated DFB laser and booster amplifier has been investigated, with particular emphasis being placed on evaluating the linewidth broadening resulting from the spontaneous emission fed back from the amplifier into the laser.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; integrated optics; laser theory; optical waveguides; semiconductor junction lasers; spectral line breadth; booster amplifier; integrated DFB laser; linewidth broadening; monolithic integration; semiconductor lasers; single frequency laser; spontaneous emission;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19911392
