Influence of a nonuniform coupling coefficient on the static and large signal dynamic behavior of Bragg-detuned DFB lasers

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 419-427

  Fessant, Thierry ^a  

^a Ecole Nationale d'Ingenieurs de Brest   (France)

Author keywords

Coupled mode analysis; Distributed feedback lasers; Optical modulation; Semiconductor laser; Time domain analysis

Indexed keywords

DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; LIGHT MODULATION; PHASE SHIFT; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MODELS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURES; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

BRAGG-DETUNED DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK (DFB) LASERS; COUPLED MODE ANALYSIS; NONUNIFORM COUPLING COEFFICIENT;

DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK LASERS;

EID: 0032021572     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.661370     Document Type: Review

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