• DocumentCode
    1123116
  • Title

    Analysis of the spectral linewidth of distributed feedback laser diodes

  • Author

    Kojima, Keisuke ; Kyuma, Kazuo ; Nakayama, Takashi

  • Author_Institution
    Central Research Laboratory, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Hyogo, Japan
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1985
  • fDate
    10/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1048
  • Lastpage
    1055
  • Abstract
    The spectral linewidth of distributed feedback (DFB) laser diodes is theoretically studied. Numerical calculation shows that DFB lasers with long cavity lengths and large coupling coefficients have very narrow spectral linewidth less than 1 MHz, The effects of the phase shift and mirror facets on the spectral characteristics of DFB lasers are also analyzed, It is shown that the phase-shifter further narrows the spectral linewidth of DFB lasers. Its numerical result and physical meaning are also shown.
  • Keywords
    Semiconductor lasers; Diode lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber sensors; Spectral analysis;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Lightwave Technology, Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0733-8724
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JLT.1985.1074295
  • Filename
    1074295