Abstract
Theory and experiments on optical feedback effects in index-guided singlemode semiconductor lasers are presented. Evidence is found for the existence of a characteristic parameter C which indicates the relative strength of the optical feedback. Near the transition (C \approx 1.0) from low to high feedback, the feedback-induced low-frequency intensity noise shows a maximum. At higher feedback hysteresis and instabilities are dominant, whereas the feedback-induced noise is low again.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1163-1169 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 10 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1984 |
| Externally published | Yes |