Title :
Coupled mode analysis of wavefront properties of phased array diode lasers
Author :
Carlson, N.W. ; Butler, J.K. ; Masin, V.J.
Author_Institution :
RCA Laboratories, Princeton, USA
Abstract :
A coupled mode analysis of phased array diode lasers is used to calculate the far-field wavefront properties of the array modes. It has been found that phase variation across a far-field lobe of the array is less than that of the single emitter.
Keywords :
laser modes; laser theory; semiconductor junction lasers; coupled mode analysis; farfield lobe; phase variation; phased array diode lasers; semiconductor laser; wavefront properties;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860912
