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Single-frequency tunable external-cavity semiconductor laser using an electro-optic birefringent modulator

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.101744· OSTI ID:5915802
An external-cavity semiconductor laser employing a birefringent electro-optic modulator for wavelength tuning is described. Wide-band tuning over 70 A in a single frequency to residual diode modes and narrow-band tuning over 0.42 A to many longitudinal modes of the external cavity is demonstrated using different modulator configurations. Threshold current and quantum efficiency are nearly as good as that of the solitary laser diode.
Research Organization:
School of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853(US)
OSTI ID:
5915802
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 55:1; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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