Title :
Wavelength tuning of a semiconductor laser using nematic liquid crystals
Author :
Wacogne, B. ; Goedgebuer, J.P. ; Onokhov, A.P. ; Tomilin, M.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Opt., CNRS, Besancon, France
fDate :
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors report a single frequency, extended cavity laser diode operating at 1500 nm wavelength and using an intracavity liquid cell wavelength filter to tune the wavelength over 6 nm by mode hopping. Continuous tuning over the free spectra range of the cavity is also demonstrated
Keywords :
laser accessories; laser cavity resonators; laser transitions; laser tuning; liquid crystal devices; nematic liquid crystals; optical filters; semiconductor lasers; 1500 nm; continuous tuning; free spectra range; intracavity liquid cell wavelength filter; mode hopping; nematic liquid crystals; semiconductor laser; single frequency extended cavity laser diode; wavelength tuning; Birefringence; Diode lasers; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Liquid crystals; Optical filters; Optical tuning; Semiconductor lasers; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
