DIODE-LASERS WITH OPTICAL FEEDBACK - STABILITY OF THE MAXIMUM GAIN MODE

Authors
LEVINE AM VANTARTWIJK GHM LENSTRA D ERNEUX T
Citation
Am. Levine et al., DIODE-LASERS WITH OPTICAL FEEDBACK - STABILITY OF THE MAXIMUM GAIN MODE, Physical review. A, 52(5), 1995, pp. 3436-3439
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
Physical review. A → ACNP
ISSN journal
10502947
Volume
52
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
3436 - 3439
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(1995)52:5<3436:DWOF-S>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We show that, contrary to common wisdom, the maximum gain mode of semi conductor lasers subject to optical feedback is always stable. The min imum linewidth mode is shown to be subject to a Hopf bifurcation assoc iated with destabilizing the relaxation oscillations. This explains th e experimental observation of narrow-linewidth, single-mode diode lase rs operating with high optical feedback.