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1995
Journal Article
Titel
12-64 GHz continuous frequency tuning in self-pulsating 1.55- mu m multiquantum-well DFB lasers
Abstract
Two-section, 1.55- mu m quantum-well DFB lasers, with a very high kappa of 300/cm, show self-pulsation at a record frequency of 80 GHz. An extremely wide, continuous, electrical frequency tuning range, from 12-64 GHz, is achieved. The present self-pulsation mechanism is assigned to a beating type oscillation. Locking of this effect to an optically injected modulated signal is verified.
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distributed feedback lasers
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laser mode locking
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laser transitions
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laser tuning
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quantum well lasers
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continuous frequency tuning
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self-pulsating 1.55- mu m multiquantum-well dfb lasers
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two-section mqw dfb lasers
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self-pulsation
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extremely wide continuous electrical frequency tuning range
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beating type oscillation.
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optically injected modulated signal
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12 to 64 GHz
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1.55 micron
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80 GHz