Quantum Phase Noise and Field Correlation in Single Frequency Semiconductor Laser Systems

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1984, Pages 343-349

  Gallion, Philippe B ^a   Debarge, Guy ^a  

^a TELECOM PARISTECH   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LASERS, SEMICONDUCTOR;

EID: 0021406850     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: 15581713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JQE.1984.1072399     Document Type: Article

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