DocumentCode
827240
Title
Feedback sensitivity of distributed-feedback laser diodes in terms of longitudinal field integrals
Author
Morthier, Geert
Author_Institution
Dept. of Inf. Technol., Ghent Univ., Belgium
Volume
38
Issue
10
fYear
2002
fDate
10/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1395
Lastpage
1397
Abstract
Using an alternative rate-equation description, analytical expressions are derived for the change of threshold gain, oscillation frequency and linewidth due to weak external optical feedback in distributed feedback laser diodes.
Keywords
distributed feedback lasers; laser feedback; semiconductor lasers; wave equations; complex Bragg deviation; distributed feedback laser diodes; feedback sensitivity; linewidth; longitudinal Petermann factor; longitudinal confinement factor; longitudinal field integrals; low-frequency dynamics; oscillation frequency; rate-equation description; threshold gain; weak external optical feedback; Diode lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Equations; Frequency; Laser feedback; Laser noise; Laser theory; Optical feedback; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JQE.2002.802958
Filename
1035988
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