DocumentCode
787541
Title
Mid-range coherent optical frequency domain reflectometry with a DFB laser diode coupled to an external cavity
Author
von der Weid, J.P. ; Passy, R. ; Gisin, N.
Author_Institution
Center for Telecomm. Studies, Pontificia Univ. Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Volume
13
Issue
5
fYear
1995
fDate
5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
954
Lastpage
960
Abstract
The optical frequency of an external double cavity coupled laser diode was controlled via the phase of the feedback light. Strong linewidth and mode hopping reductions were obtained, extending coherent reflectometry with semiconductor sources to the range of hundreds of meters
Keywords
laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser modes; measurement by laser beam; optical couplers; optical fibre testing; reflectometry; semiconductor lasers; spectral line breadth; DFB laser diode; coherent reflectometry; external cavity coupled laser diode; feedback light phase; mid-range coherent optical frequency domain reflectometry; mode hopping reductions; optical fibre testing; semiconductor sources; strong linewidth; Diode lasers; Frequency domain analysis; High speed optical techniques; Optical coupling; Optical fiber LAN; Optical mixing; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Reflectometry;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/50.387813
Filename
387813
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