Title :
Two-section semiconductor laser amplifier used as a photodetector with DC component consideration
Author :
Rampone, Thierry ; Sharaiha, A. ; Li, H.W.
Author_Institution :
Lab. RESO, Ecole Nat. d´Ingenieurs de Brest
fDate :
4/10/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A two-section semiconductor laser amplifier (SLA) is used as an in-line photodetector with a particular connection to keep the DC component of the signal. The immunity of the detected signal to supply current or temperature drifts is evaluated
Keywords :
laser beam applications; optical receivers; photodetectors; semiconductor lasers; DC component consideration; drift immunity; photodetector application; semiconductor laser amplifier; supply current drifts; temperature drifts; two-section laser amplifier;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19970445
