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Analysis of the relative intensity noise behaviour in tunable two- and three-section distributed Bragg reflector lasers

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A theoretical analysis is made of the relative intensity noise (RIN) in tunable two- and three-section distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) lasers by taking into account the actual frequency dependence of the Bragg reflector. The RIN is shown to depend significantly on the tuning current, especially at low frequencies and for low and moderate values of the grating coupling coefficient. For high values of this coefficient the dependence is insignificant when the tuning is performed through the DBR section, in accordance with the experimental results recently reported. The RIN spectrum is more significantly affected, however, when the phase control current in the three-section device is used for tuning.

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  1. Departments of Physics, University of Aveiro, 3800, Aveiro, Portugal

    M. F. Ferreira, J. F. Rocha & J. L. Pinto

  2. Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering, University of Aveiro, 3800, Aveiro, Portugal

    J. F. Rocha

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Ferreira, M.F., Rocha, J.F. & Pinto, J.L. Analysis of the relative intensity noise behaviour in tunable two- and three-section distributed Bragg reflector lasers. Opt Quant Electron 23, 1017–1029 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00611438

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