Title :
Coherent semiconductor amplifier array
Author :
Dunning, G.J. ; Minden, M.L.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Res. Labs., Malibu, CA
Abstract :
Fiber-coupled semiconductor amplifiers form a coherent laser array. We have demonstrated an architecture that maintains brightness when scaled to higher powers through phase and frequency self-locking of seven diodes
Keywords :
laser beams; semiconductor laser arrays; semiconductor optical amplifiers; brightness; coherent laser array; diode laser; fiber-coupled semiconductor amplifiers; frequency self-locking; phase self-locking; semiconductor amplifier array; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Oscillators; Semiconductor diodes; Semiconductor laser arrays; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.201801
