Title :
Wavelength sensed mode control of semiconductor lasers
Author :
Malyon, D.J. ; Smith, D.W. ; Berry, R.W.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Research Laboratories, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A wavelength detector suitable for use with semiconductor laser packages has provided control of laser emission wavelengths to better than 0.1 Ã…. Special features of the detector have also enabled mode hopping, gain profile shift and end of single-mode lifetimes to be observed.
Keywords :
laser accessories; laser modes; optical communication equipment; photodetectors; semiconductor junction lasers; gain profile shift; mode hopping; semiconductor laser packages; wavelength detector; wavelength sensed mode control;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800529
