RIN spectra of a two-mode lasing two-section DFB laser for optical sensor application

Hubert Krause; Julian H. Sonksen; Jürgen Baumann; Ute Troppenz; Wolfgang Rehbein; Volker Viereck; Hartmut H. Hillmer

doi:10.1117/12.781139

8 May 2008 RIN spectra of a two-mode lasing two-section DFB laser for optical sensor application

Hubert Krause, Julian H. Sonksen, Jürgen Baumann, Ute Troppenz, Wolfgang Rehbein, Volker Viereck, Hartmut H. Hillmer

Proceedings Volume 6997, Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics III; 699722 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781139
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2008, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

We present an alternative method of determining the oscillating state of a laser and demonstrate the suitability of relative intensity noise (RIN) measurements for this purpose. The experiments were carried out using a two-section DFB laser. Optical and RIN spectra have been recorded and correlated subsequently. The variation of the maxima of the RIN spectra have been evaluated with respect to intensity and position in the frequency domain. Varying the frequency, a distinct transition in the above mentioned parameters can be observed, wich can be correlated clearly to the mode degeneracy at the transition and a dominating oscillating mode below and above. This delivers a conclusive means of determining the lasing state from RIN spectra.

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Hubert Krause, Julian H. Sonksen, Jürgen Baumann, Ute Troppenz, Wolfgang Rehbein, Volker Viereck, and Hartmut H. Hillmer "RIN spectra of a two-mode lasing two-section DFB laser for optical sensor application", Proc. SPIE 6997, Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics III, 699722 (8 May 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.781139

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