Title :
Radiation losses in distributed feedback lasers and longitudinal mode selection
Author :
Streifer, W. ; Burnham, R.D. ; Scifres, D.R.
Author_Institution :
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA
fDate :
11/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We show that seemingly symmetric longitudinal modes symmetrical distributed feedback (DFB) lasers utilizing higher orc Bragg reflection actually have differing thresholds and resonant wavelength shifts from the Bragg condition as a result of power radiated by the grating.
Keywords :
Boundary conditions; Bragg gratings; Distributed feedback devices; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Power lasers; Reflection; Resonance; Tellurium; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1976.1069068
