Experimental characterization of the feedback induced noise in self-pulsing lasers

Authors
Yamada, M Ishikawa, Y Yamamura, S Kidu, M Kanamori, A Aoki, Y
Citation
M. Yamada et al., Experimental characterization of the feedback induced noise in self-pulsing lasers, IEICE TR EL, E82C(12), 1999, pp. 2241-2247
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEICE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
09168524 → ACNP
Volume
E82C
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
2241 - 2247
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-8524(199912)E82C:12<2241:ECOTFI>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Generating conditions of the optical feedback noise in self-pulsing lasers were experimentally examined. The noise characteristics were determined by changing the operating power, the feedback distance and the feedback ratio for several types of self-pulsing lasers. The idea of the effective modulat ion index was introduced to evaluate the generating conditions in an unifor m manner based on the mode competition theory. Validity of the idea was exp erimentally confirmed for generation of noise.