• DocumentCode
    1470481
  • Title

    Reduction of optical-feedback-induced frequency noise in pigtailed laser diodes

  • Author

    Midgley, J.H. ; Pannell, C.N. ; Jackson, D.A.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys., Kent Univ., Canterbury, UK
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    13
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    6/22/1989 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    863
  • Lastpage
    864
  • Abstract
    Two schemes for active cavity length control for close-coupled laser diode to butt-ended fibre are described and it is shown that at specific fibre-to-facet distances a significant reduction in feedback-induced laser frequency noise occurs.
  • Keywords
    feedback; fibre optic sensors; laser frequency stability; laser modes; optical communication equipment; optical noise measurement; semiconductor junction lasers; active cavity length control; butt-ended fibre; close coupled fibre; close-coupled laser diode; laser diode fibre coupling; mode hopping; optical-feedback-induced frequency noise; pigtailed laser diodes; reduction in feedback-induced laser frequency noise; specific fibre-to-facet distances;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19890581
  • Filename
    91808