DocumentCode :
1113880
Title :
Continuously-tunable single-frequency semiconductor lasers
Author :
Coldren, Larry A. ; Corzine, Scott W.
Author_Institution :
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA
Volume :
23
Issue :
6
fYear :
1987
fDate :
6/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
903
Lastpage :
908
Abstract :
The design of "ideal" tunable laser sources that are capable of being continuously tuned over the entire gain bandwidth with maximum mode suppression are considered. It is shown that certain extended-cavity three-section configurations satisfy the necessary conditions for such electronic tunability, but that phase shifters with advanced capabilities are necessary. It is also shown that it is not possible to achieve this goal in a two-section configuration, although continuous tuning up to about one longitudinal mode spacing should be possible with some compromise in spurious mode suppression.
Keywords :
Laser tuning; Semiconductor lasers; Bandwidth; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical design; Phase shifters; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Waveguide lasers;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1987.1073446
Filename :
1073446
Link To Document :
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