DocumentCode
778802
Title
Single-mode stability of DFB lasers with longitudinal Bragg detuning
Author
Olesen, Henning ; Salzman, Joseph ; Jonsson, Bjöm ; Tromborg, Bjarne
Author_Institution
Tele Danmark Res., Horsholm, Denmark
Volume
7
Issue
5
fYear
1995
fDate
5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
461
Lastpage
463
Abstract
Threshold and above-threshold behavior of laser cavities with various pitch-modulated feedback gratings is analyzed. The optimum design for high power operation with large side mode suppression is shown to deviate considerably from the distributed /spl lambda//4-shift design.<>
Keywords
diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser stability; laser theory; optical design techniques; optical modulation; optimisation; semiconductor lasers; DFB lasers; above-threshold behavior; distributed /spl lambda//4-shift design; high power operation; large side mode suppression; laser cavities; longitudinal Bragg detuning; optimum design; pitch-modulated feedback gratings; single-mode stability; Bragg gratings; Distributed feedback devices; Filters; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser stability; Optical design; Power generation; Refractive index;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.384510
Filename
384510
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