Single-mode tuning of a 1540-nm diode laser using a Fabry-Pérot interferometer

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 1164-1166

  Heikkinen, Veli ^a   Aikio, Janne ^a   Alajoki, Teemu ^a   Hiltunen, Jussi ^a   Mattila, Antti Jussi ^a   Ollila, Jyrki ^a   Karioja, Pentti ^a  

^a VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Fabry P rot interferometer (FPI); Laser tuning; Optoelectronic devices; Semiconductor lasers

Indexed keywords

FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETERS; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; LASER MODES; LASER TUNING; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION; SINGLE MODE FIBERS;

SIDEMODE SUPPRESSION RATIO; SINGLE MODE TUNING; WAVELENGTH TUNABLE LASER;

SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

EID: 1942436742     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2004.824619     Document Type: Article

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