Title :
Characteristics of semiconductor laser optical amplifier as phase modulator
Author :
Grosskopf, G. ; Ludwig, U. ; Schnabel, U. ; Weber, H.G.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Inst. fur Nachrichtentech. Berlin GmbH, West Germany
Abstract :
Direct phase modulation with the use of an optical amplifier has been investigated. The authors report on measurements of the phase and amplitude modulation index over a frequency range of 1 GHz and as a function of the bias current.
Keywords :
optical modulation; phase modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; amplitude modulation index; bias current; phase modulator; semiconductor laser optical amplifier;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890796
