Title :
Theory of the bistable limit cycle behavior of laser diodes induced by weak optical feedback
Author :
Ritter, Alfred ; Haug, Hartmut
Author_Institution :
Inst. fuer Theor. Phys., J. W. Goethe-Univ., Frankfurt, Germany
fDate :
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Weak optical feedback can transform the relaxation oscillations of the solitary laser diode in self-sustained pulsations. A bistability of such limit cycles supported by the same external cavity modes is investigated. Novel analytical expressions for the pulsation amplitudes, frequencies and the range of bistability are derived. They are in excellent agreement with numerical simulations
Keywords :
feedback; laser theory; optical bistability; semiconductor lasers; analytical expressions; bistable limit cycle behavior; external cavity modes; frequencies; pulsation amplitudes; relaxation oscillations; self-sustained pulsations; solitary laser diode; weak optical feedback; Bifurcation; Diode lasers; Equations; Frequency; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Limit-cycles; Numerical simulation; Optical feedback; Stability;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
