Title :
Experimental investigation of parametric sideband amplification in injection lasers
Author :
Grothe, H. ; Harth, W. ; Russer, Peter
Author_Institution :
Technische Universitÿt Mÿnchen, Lehrstuhl fÿr Allgemeine Elektrotechnik, Mÿnchen, West Germany
Abstract :
The small-signal modulation sensitivity of an injection laser biased above threshold is increased by applying an additional pumping current, owing to parametric interaction. The theoretical amplification is compared with experimental results.
Keywords :
amplification; optical modulation; semiconductor lasers; injection lasers; parametric sideband amplification; small signal modulation sensitivity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19760398