Title :
Non-Gaussian statistics of frequency fluctuations in line-narrowed semiconductor lasers
Author :
Mecozzi, A. ; Piazzolla, S. ; Sapia, A. ; Spano, P.
Author_Institution :
Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Rome, Italy
fDate :
10/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The statistics of the instantaneous frequency fluctuations of CW narrowed-linewidth single-mode semiconductor lasers are studied under the most general conditions. In the case in which the rate equations describing the evolution of the system cannot be linearized the statistics are found to deviate appreciably from a Gaussian distribution. A Monte Carlo simulation is shown to give results in good agreement with previous experimental measurements
Keywords :
laser beams; laser theory; semiconductor junction lasers; statistical analysis; Monte Carlo simulation; frequency fluctuations; line-narrowed semiconductor lasers; rate equations; Equations; Fluctuations; Frequency; Gaussian distribution; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser noise; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor lasers; Statistics;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
