Squeezing hindering by pump blocking in semiconductor lasers

Authors
Travagnin, M Castelli, F Lugiato, LA
Citation
M. Travagnin et al., Squeezing hindering by pump blocking in semiconductor lasers, EUROPH LETT, 50(3), 2000, pp. 312-318
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
EUROPHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
02955075 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
312 - 318
Database
ISI
SICI code
0295-5075(200005)50:3<312:SHBPBI>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
In this paper we study the zero-frequency intensity noise of a single-mode semiconductor laser. Our fully quantum-mechanical model includes carrier sc attering, spectral hole burning and Pauli blocking in the pump. We show tha t, while scattering processes and spectral hole burning do not affect signi ficantly the laser noise properties, pump blocking can reduce intensity squ eezing.