Title :
Self-oscillation and period adding from resonant tunnelling diode-laser diode circuit
Author :
Figueiredo, J.M.L. ; Romeira, B. ; Slight, T.J. ; Wang, L. ; Wasige, E. ; Ironside, C.N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Glasgow, Glasgow
Abstract :
A hybrid optoelectronic integrated circuit comprising a laser diode driven by a resonant tunnelling diode can output various optical and electrical signal patterns that include self-sustained oscillations, subharmonic and harmonic locking and unlocked signals, with potential applications in optical communication systems.
Keywords :
harmonic oscillators (circuits); integrated optoelectronics; optical communication; resonant tunnelling diodes; semiconductor lasers; electrical signal patterns; harmonic locking; hybrid optoelectronic integrated circuit; laser diode; optical communication systems applications; optical signal patterns; resonant tunnelling diode; self-sustained oscillations; subharmonic locking; unlocked signal oscillations;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20080350
