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Theory of Semiconductor Laser Feedback Instability

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5992595
 [1];  [1];  [2];  [1];  [1]
  1. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (United States). Optical Sciences Center and Physics Department
  2. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

A semiconductor laser coupled to an external cavity is investigated using a composite-cavity mode approach. Strong frequency hopping for small cavity length changes is obtained, indicating instability of the laser operation against cavity lengths fluctuations.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (United States). Optical Sciences Center and Physics Department
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; NATO; US Army Research Office (ARO); US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR); OCC
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5992595
Report Number(s):
SAND--91-0412C; CONF-910595--4; ON: DE91008198
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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