Wavelength and mode stabilization of widely tunable SG-DBR and SSG-DBR lasers

Authors
Sarlet, G Morthier, G Baets, R
Citation
G. Sarlet et al., Wavelength and mode stabilization of widely tunable SG-DBR and SSG-DBR lasers, IEEE PHOTON, 11(11), 1999, pp. 1351-1353
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
IEEE PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
10411135 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1351 - 1353
Database
ISI
SICI code
1041-1135(199911)11:11<1351:WAMSOW>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A novel mode stabilization scheme for widely tunable SG-DBR and SSG-DBR las ers is demonstrated. It is shown that a minimum in active section voltage i s obtained when a cavity mode and a reflection peak of each DBR mirror are aligned. Locking the laser to such a local minimum in active section voltag e therefore ensures stable single-mode operation.