Title :
Generation of microwave signals by electrically locked mode beating in an OEIC DFB laser with extended cavity
Author :
Bordonalli, A.C. ; Cai, B. ; Williams, P. ; Seeds, A.J.
Author_Institution :
University College London
Abstract :
A simple method of generating microwave signals by using a single DFB laser integrated with an extended cavity is presented. High spectral purity is achieved by locking to harmonics of an electrical drive signal applied to the laser bias current.
Keywords :
Frequency; Laser mode locking; Masers; Microwave generation; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optoelectronic devices; Semiconductor lasers; Signal generators; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Flat Panel Display Technology/Technologies for a Global Information Infrastructure/ICs for New Age Lightwave Communications/RF Optoelectronics, 1995 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location :
Keystone, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2448-X
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1995.764191
