Title :
Influence of class-B to class-A transition on relative intensity noise in semiconductor lasers
Author :
Baili, Ghaya ; Malherbe, Thierry ; Alouini, Mehdi ; Bretenaker, Fabien ; Dolfi, Daniel ; Sagnes, Isabelle
Author_Institution :
Thales Res.&Technol. France, Palaiseau
Abstract :
The transitional regime from class-B to class-A dynamics in semiconductor lasers presents a non-resonant second order filtering behaviour. Compared to the transitional regime, class-A operation provides a very effective noise filtering especially at low frequencies.
Keywords :
laser noise; semiconductor device noise; semiconductor lasers; class-A dynamics; class-B dynamics; noise filtering; nonresonant second order filtering; relative intensity noise; semiconductor lasers; Fluctuations; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Laser transitions; Optical noise; Pump lasers; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; (1400.3460) Lasers; (270.2500) Fluctuations, relaxations, and noise;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
