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Multimode analysis of self locked FM operation in laser diodes

Multimode analysis of self locked FM operation in laser diodes

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A multimode formalism has been used to estimate the intrinsic modulation index of semiconductor lasers. The calculated value of 1.3 is in agreement with the available experimental evidence. Pure FM operation is inhibited and a small AM component is present in the self locked FM supermode.

Inspec keywords: semiconductor lasers; laser modes; frequency modulation; laser theory; optical modulation

Other keywords: self locked FM operation; intrinsic modulation index; laser diodes; small AM component; multimode formalism; laser modes; semiconductor lasers; supermode

Subjects: Semiconductor lasers; Lasing action in semiconductors; Laser beam modulation, pulsing and switching; mode locking and tuning

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