Title :
Measurement of a modulated DFB laser spectrum using gated delayed self-homodyne technique
Author :
Baney, D.M. ; Sorin, W.V.
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard Signal Anal. Div., Rohnert Park, CA, USA
fDate :
5/26/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The mixing of a modulated DFB laser with a CW local oscillator can be achieved with a single laser by using a gated modulation technique combined with an appropriate optical delay. Frequency chirp measurements up to ±22 GHz are demonstrated using this technique
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser variables measurement; optical modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; CW local oscillator; DFB semiconductor lasers; frequency chirp measurements; gated delayed self-homodyne technique; modulated DFB laser spectrum; optical delay;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
