Effect of grating phase difference on single-mode yield in complex-coupled DFB lasers with gain and index gratings

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 32, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1937-1949

  Kwon, Kee Young ^a  

^a Kongju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; LASER MODES; LIGHT EMISSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REFRACTIVE INDEX;

GAIN GRATINGS; GRATING PHASE DIFFERENCE; SIDE MODE SUPPRESSION RATIO; SPATIAL HOLE BURNING;

DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK LASERS;

EID: 0030291143     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/3.541680     Document Type: Article

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