Title :
Variation of the critical feedback level in a 1550nm quantum-dash Fabry-Perot semiconductor laser
Author :
Grillot, F. ; Naderi, N.A. ; Pochet, M. ; Lin, C. Yi ; Lester, L.F.
Author_Institution :
Center for High Technol. Mater., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Abstract :
Dynamic properties of a 1550 nm quantum dash laser are investigated. Due to an increase in the linewidth enhancement factor (alphaH-factor) with bias current, a collapse in the feedback sensitivity as high as 20 dB is reported.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; laser feedback; quantum dot lasers; bias current; critical feedback level; feedback sensitivity; linewidth enhancement factor; quantum-dash Fabry-Perot semiconductor laser; wavelength 1550 nm; Damping; Fabry-Perot; Frequency; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Optical feedback; Power generation; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688800
