Title :
Distortion of the frequency modulation spectra of semiconductor lasers by weak optical feedback
Author :
Lucero, A.J. ; Tkach, R.W. ; Derosier, R.M.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ
fDate :
3/17/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Weak optical feedback is observed to cause large deviations from flat frequency modulation response in 1.5 μm DFB lasers. Peak/valley ripple of more than a factor of 15 is generated by a feedback level of -39 dB
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; feedback; frequency modulation; laser transitions; optical modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; 1.5 micron; DFB lasers; flat response deviation; frequency modulation spectra; semiconductor lasers; weak optical feedback;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
