Broadband measurements of frequency noise spectrum in two section DBR laser

The dependence of the frequency noise on the output power, the tuning current and the current modulation has been measured in a two electrode DBR laser from 30 MHz to 8 GHz. The frequency noise spectrum was fairly flat and decreased with increased output power at a rate faster than 1/P. At certain biasing levels, the noise increased and the relaxation peak was shifted towards lower frequencies when current was injected into the passive waveguide. Furthermore, the frequency noise was not affected by the current modulation.