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Performance characteristics of a narrow-linewidth distributed-Bragg-reflector laser for optical remote sensing systems

Journal Article · · IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/68.536635· OSTI ID:376053
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  1. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Optical remote sensing systems designed to track pollutants and greenhouse gases have received increasing interest. Here, the performance of a novel ridge-waveguide, distributed-Bragg-reflector laser was tested for spectroscopic remote sensing applications. The laser exhibits a narrow linewidth, excellent side-mode suppression, and flexible, highly repeatable wavelength tuning. These characteristics are significant improvements over current Fabry-Perot lasers, and indicate that distributed-Bragg-reflector lasers are promising candidates for implementing advanced semiconductor-based optical remote sensing systems.

OSTI ID:
376053
Journal Information:
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Journal Name: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 8; ISSN 1041-1135; ISSN IPTLEL
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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