Title :
Direct frequency modulation of a semiconductor laser by surface acoustic waves
Author :
Greenhalgh, P.A. ; Davies, Peter A.
Author_Institution :
University of Kent at Canterbury, Electronics Laboratory, Canterbury, UK
Abstract :
Frequency-modulated signals in the output of a semiconductor laser are generated by applying surface acoustic waves to the device. The SAW modulator is discussed and theoretical and experimental results are compared.
Keywords :
optical modulation; surface acoustic wave devices; SAW modulated laser; SAW modulator; direct FM laser; experimental results; semiconductor laser; surface acoustic waves;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850422
