Title :
Operation of a semiconductor unidirectional ring laser with an external cavity
Author :
Farries, M.C. ; Buus, J.
Author_Institution :
Plessey Res. Caswell Ltd., Towcester, UK
Abstract :
The construction and properties of semiconductor ring lasers operating in a single direction with either free space or optical fibre external cavities is described. Low loss components and efficient coupling to the optical fibre enables laser operation at low thresholds to be achieved. A 22 cm free space ring laser which exhibits low noise output is demonstrated
Keywords :
fibre optics; laser cavity resonators; optical communication equipment; ring lasers; semiconductor junction lasers; construction; external cavity; fibre ring laser cavity; free space ring laser; laser operation; low noise output; low thresholds; semiconductor unidirectional ring laser; travelling wave lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Sources for Coherent Optical Communication, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
