Title :
Small optical feedback-induced noise of 6.1-μm quantum cascade lasers
Author :
Inoue, T. ; Tsushima, K. ; Kataoka, T. ; Kasahara, K. ; Akikusa, N. ; Fujita, K. ; Edamura, T.
Author_Institution :
Ritsumeikan Univ., Kusatsu, Japan
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
Relative intensity noise of a quantum cascade laser under optical feedback was first evaluated. Noise smaller than that of a conventional laser diode was due to a small line enhancement factor and long cavity length.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser noise; quantum cascade lasers; cavity length; line enhancement factor; optical feedback-induced noise; quantum cascade lasers; relative intensity noise; wavelength 6.1 mum; Cavity resonators; Current measurement; Laser feedback; Optical feedback; Optical variables measurement; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193599
