Theory of direct frequency modulation of semiconductor lasers with integrated external cavity

Author

Zhang, Lintao ; Ye, Peida

Author_Institution

Beijing Univ. of Post & Telecommun., China

Volume

8

Issue

1

fYear

1990

fDate

1/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

66

Lastpage

70

Abstract

Numerical calculations of the frequency modulation responses of monolithically integrated external-cavity semiconductor lasers are performed using G.P. Agrawal´s (J. Appl. Phys., vol.56, p.3110-15, 1984) two-section model. Theoretical results show good agreement with the reported experimental results. The comparison of the modulation responses of the solitary semiconductor laser diodes, the conventional external-cavity semiconductor lasers, and the integrated passive external-cavity semiconductor lasers demonstrates that the integrated external-cavity semiconductor laser is the best choice for use in direct frequency modulation

Keywords

frequency modulation; laser cavity resonators; optical modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; direct frequency modulation; external-cavity semiconductor lasers; integrated external cavity; monolithically integrated external-cavity semiconductor lasers; passive semiconductor lasers; semiconductor lasers; solitary semiconductor laser diodes; two-section model; Diode lasers; Frequency modulation; Frequency shift keying; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Optical feedback; Optical modulation; Semiconductor lasers; Temperature;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.45931

Filename

45931