AVERAGE POWER CONSTRAINTS IN ALGAAS SEMICONDUCTOR-LASERS UNDER PULSE-POSITION-MODULATION CONDITIONS

被引:7
作者
KATZ, J
机构
[1] JPL, Pasadena, CA, USA, JPL, Pasadena, CA, USA
关键词
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION - Laser Applications;
D O I
10.1016/0030-4018(86)90058-1
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
In some optical communications systems there are advantages to using low duty-cycle pulsed modulation formats such as pulse-position-modulation. However, because of intrinsic limitations of AlGaAs semiconductor lasers, the average power that they can deliver in a pulsed mode of operation is lower than in a cw mode. The magnitude of this problem and its implications are analyzed in this letter, and one possible solution is mentioned.
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页码:330 / 333
页数:4
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