Title :
Dynamics of single-mode formation in self-seeded Fabry-Perot laser diodes
Author :
Huhse, D. ; Schell, M. ; Utz, W. ; Kaessner, J. ; Bimberg, D.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Festkorperphys., Tech. Univ. Berlin, Germany
fDate :
4/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We obtain single-mode picosecond pulses with a tuning range of more than 40 nm by self-seeding of a standard gain-switched Fabry-Perot laser diode. The switch-on behavior is investigated experimentally and numerically for the first time. Stable single-mode operation is reached after /spl les/5 round-trips, which shows the potential for extremely fast wavelength tuning.<>
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser feedback; laser mode locking; laser modes; laser stability; laser tuning; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; extremely fast wavelength tuning; round-trips; self-seeded Fabry-Perot laser diodes; self-seeding; single-mode formation dynamics; single-mode picosecond pulses; stable single-mode operation; standard gain-switched Fabry-Perot laser diode; switch-on behavior; tuning range; Diode lasers; Fabry-Perot; Laser tuning; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Power generation; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
