Phase noise in semiconductor lasers

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 struc...

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Published inJournal of lightwave technology Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 298 - 311
Main Author Henry, C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY IEEE 01.03.1986
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Subjects
Exact sciences and technology
Fluctuations
Force feedback
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Laser feedback
Laser noise
Lasers
Optical feedback
Optical fiber communication
Optical noise
Optics
Phase noise
Physics
Semiconductor device noise
Semiconductor lasers
Semiconductor lasers; laser diodes
Phase noise
Semiconductor laser
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Summary: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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ISSN:0733-8724
DOI:10.1109/JLT.1986.1074721