Double-frequency external cavity laser with a singular optical semiconductor amplifier

• Autorzy: Kowalczyk E. , Szyjer M. , Fronc K. , Mroziewicz B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Optical properties of an external cavity laser with a semiconductor optical amplifier and two diffraction gratings are described. The laser has been pigtailed and its emission showed two peaks in the output spectrum. The wavelength of the peaks, and in particular the spectral spacing between them, could be controlled by adjusting the reflecting elements in the system. The proposed double-frequency laser may be adopted as a signal source in terahertz generators.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

external cavity laser; transmission grating; reflection grating; double-frequency operation

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 17, No. 3
• Strony: 255--259
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14, wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Kowalczyk E.

autor

Szyjer M.

autor

Fronc K.

autor

Mroziewicz B.

• Institute of Electron Technology, 32/46 Lotników Ave., 02-668 Warsaw, Poland

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