Title :
Modulation characteristic and intensity noise of CW superluminescent diodes
Author :
Schimpe, R. ; Boeck, Josef
Author_Institution :
Technische Universitÿt Mÿnchen, Lehrstuhl fÿr Allgemeine Elektrotechnik und Angewandte Elektronik, Mÿnchen, West Germany
Abstract :
Index-guided superluminescent diodes for CW operation have been fabricated. Threshold current densities below 3 kA/cm2 have been achieved. The low-frequency intensity noise and modulation sensitivity of this device have been investigated.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; electron device noise; gallium arsenide; light emitting diodes; luminescent devices; optical communication equipment; optical modulation; GaAs-GaAlAs DH superluminescent diodes; III-V semiconductors; intensity noise; modulation sensitivity;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19810502
