Generation of microwave signals by active mode locking in a gain bandwidth restricted laser structure

被引:30
作者
Bordonalli, AC [1 ]
Cai, B [1 ]
Seeds, AJ [1 ]
Williams, PJ [1 ]
机构
[1] GEC MARCONI LTD, MAT TECHNOL, TOWCESTER NN12 8EQ, NORTHANTS, ENGLAND
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
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10.1109/68.475809
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A simple method of generating microwave signals by using an active DFB InP-InGaAsP laser structure integrated with a passive extended cavity is presented. High spectral purity (<-94 dBc/Hz, 10 kHz offset) is achieved by locking the laser mode spacing to harmonics of an electrical drive signal applied to the laser bias current.
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页码:151 / 153
页数:3
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