On phase noise of self-injection locked semiconductor lasers

被引:7
作者
Dale, E. [1 ]
Liang, W. [1 ]
Eliyahu, D. [1 ]
Savchenkov, A. A. [1 ]
Ilchenko, V. S. [1 ]
Matsko, A. B. [1 ]
Seidel, D. [1 ]
Maleki, L. [1 ]
机构
[1] OEwaves Inc, Pasadena, CA 91107 USA
来源
LASER RESONATORS, MICRORESONATORS, AND BEAM CONTROL XVI | 2014年 / 8960卷
关键词
Lasers; Tunable Lasers; High-Q Resonators; Whispering Gallery Modes; Optical Phase Locked Loop; EXTERNAL OPTICAL FEEDBACK; DIODE-LASER; MICROSPHERE RESONATOR; LINEWIDTH; STABILIZATION; FINESSE;
D O I
10.1117/12.2044824
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
We discuss our recent progress in improving the phase noise of a semiconductor laser using self-injection locking of to a mode of a high-Q whispering gallery mode resonator. Locking efficiency is analyzed for semiconductor distributed feedback (DFB) as well as Fabry-Perot (FP) lasers operating at 690 nm, 1060 nm, 1550 nm, and 2 mu m. Instantaneous linewidth below 300 Hz is realized with telecom DFB lasers. Tunability of the lasers is demonstrated. Commercially available pacbged "plug-and-play" devices are manufactured.
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