Title :
Scanning the laser gain spectrum using distributed feedback and hydrostatic pressure
Author :
Heasman, K.C. ; Adams, A.R. ; Plumb, R.G.
Author_Institution :
University of Surrey, Department of Physics, Guildford, UK
Abstract :
High-pressure measurements on distributed-feedback GaxIn1-xASyP1-y lasers allow the gain spectrum to be scanned, providing a powerful tool for the study of the intrinsic properties of the laser, including the mechanisms responsible for the high-temperature sensitivity.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; distributed feedback lasers; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; high-pressure effects in solids; indium compounds; laser variables measurement; semiconductor junction lasers; DFB lasers; GaxIn1-xAsyP1-y lasers; III-V semiconductors; distributed feedback lasers; high-temperature sensitivity; hydrostatic pressure; intrinsic properties; laser gain spectrum; pressure dependent pressure; threshold current;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870398
