Title :
Spectral characteristics of semiconductor laser diodes coupled to optical fibres
Author :
Dandridge, A. ; Miles, R.O.
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, USA
Abstract :
The spectral properties of the light emerging from a single mode fibre coupled to a single mode diode laser has been measured as a function of the fibre length. Reflections from the rear face of the fibre are shown to produce line broadening and satellite modes. For fibres in excess of ~150 m, back-scattering along the fibre core appears to be sufficient to generate satellite modes.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical glass; semiconductor junction lasers; spectral analysis; backscattering; fibre core; fibre length; line broadening; satellite modes; single mode diode laser; single mode fibre; spectral properties;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19810193
