Phase noise in semiconductor lasers
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The subject of phase noise in semiconductor lasers is reviewed. The description of noise in lasers and those aspects of phase noise that are relevant to optical communications are emphasized. The topics covered include: Langevin forces; laser linewidth above threshold and below threshold; line structure due to relaxation oscillations; phase fluctuations; line narrowing by a passive cavity section and by external feedback; coherence collapse due to optical feedback; the shot noise limits of several schemes of coherent optical communication, and the linewidth required to approach these ideal limits.
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During gain-switching, the field within the cavity alternately experiences two working regimes: far above threshold and far below threshold; during the former, stimulated emission dominates and coherent optical pulses are emitted; during the latter, the intracavity field is strongly attenuated and significant phase diffusion occurs.
“The experiment is performed under gain-switching conditions, and the field within the cavity alternately experiences two working regimes: far above threshold and far below threshold. During the former, stimulated emission dominates and coherent optical pulses are emitted. During the latter, the intracavity field is strongly attenuated and significant phase diffusion occurs.”
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- Henry, C.
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- 1986
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- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Optical Systems and Laser Technology
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Optical Network Technologies
- Keywords
- phase noise, semiconductor lasers, laser linewidth, Langevin force, relaxation oscillations, phase fluctuations, external optical feedback, coherence collapse, shot noise, coherent optical communication
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