Influence of low-frequency modulation on polarization switching of VCSELs subject to optical feedback

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 30-35

  Hong, Yanhua ^a   Paul, Jon ^a   Spencer, Paul S ^a   Shore, K Alan ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Modulation; Optical feedback; Polarization; Semiconductor lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL)

Indexed keywords

LIGHT MODULATION; LIGHT POLARIZATION; OPTICAL FEEDBACK; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; SWITCHING SYSTEMS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

LOW-FREQUENCY MODULATION; POLARIZATION SWITCHING;

SURFACE EMITTING LASERS;

EID: 37149032543     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JQE.2007.909517     Document Type: Article

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