Title :
Spectral and spatial mode control in self-seeded semiconductor disk laser using optical feedback from fiber Bragg grating
Author :
Pereira, D. ; Rautiainen, J. ; Härkönen, A. ; Okhotnikov, O.G.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectronics Research Centre, Tampere University of Technology, Korkeakoulunkatu 3, 33720, Finland
Abstract :
Semiconductor disk laser with mode control using the feedback from a partially reflecting fiber Bragg grating. With seed signal, the wavelength is locked to the Bragg wavelength and beam quality factor M2decreases from 1.6 to below 1.05.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Optical control; Optical feedback; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431376