Title :
Controling the linewidth of a semiconductor laser with photorefractive phase conjugate feedback
Author :
Liby, Bruce W. ; Statman, David
Author_Institution :
US Air Force Philips Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM, USA
fDate :
5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel technique for narrowing the linewidth of a single laser diode using photorefractive phase conjugate feedback is presented. The behavior of this system can be modeled by adapting the previously developed theory to include the phase constraints of the phase conjugate external cavity. The experiments show excellent agreement with the model. This technique produces a stable, narrow linewidth in a semiconductor laser. The comparison to the conventional case is discussed
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser mirrors; laser stability; optical phase conjugation; photorefractive effect; semiconductor lasers; spectral line breadth; phase conjugate external cavity; phase conjugate laser mirrors; phase constraints; photorefractive phase conjugate feedback; semiconductor laser linewidth control; single laser diode linewidth narrowing; stable narrow linewidth semiconductor laser; Delay; Diode lasers; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser theory; Optical control; Optical coupling; Photorefractive effect; Semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
