Title :
Reflection induced frequency shifts in single-mode laser diodes coupled to optical fibres
Author :
Vodhanel, R.S. ; Ko, J.-S.
Author_Institution :
Bell Communications Research, Inc., Holmdel, USA
Abstract :
The oscillation frequency of single-frequency laser diodes was measured as a function of the phase of reflections from the near end of a microlensed single-mode fibre. Frequency shifts of up to 6 GHz were measured for phase changes of ¿ rad. The magnitude of the linewidth broadening factor x can be determined from the measured frequency shift.
Keywords :
laser frequency stability; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; semiconductor junction lasers; spectral line breadth; laser frequency stability; linewidth broadening factor; optical communications; optical fibres; oscillation frequency; phase changes; reflection induced frequency shifts; single-mode laser diodes;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19840663
