Understanding the photon-photon resonance of DBR lasers using mode expansion method

Abstract A theoretical model based on the mode expansion of the traveling wave equations is developed to investigate the mode interaction processes behind the photon-photon resonance (PPR) effect in distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) lasers. With dual-mode rate equations, strength of mode interactions is characterized by the cross power and the coupling factors, which arise from the non-orthogonality of the main mode and the PPR mode. Small signal analysis and large-signal dynamics are performed, and results indicate that the cross power is a key contributor to the PPR effect.

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Narrow spectral linewidth 1.5 mu m GaInAsP/InP distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) lasers

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics ◽

10.1109/3.29258 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 25 (6) ◽

pp. 1280-1287 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

M. Takahashi ◽

Y. Michitsuji ◽

M. Yoshimura ◽

Y. Yamazoe ◽

H. Nishizawa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bragg Reflector ◽

Distributed Bragg Reflector ◽

Spectral Linewidth ◽

Dbr Lasers

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Narrow Linewidth Distributed Bragg Reflectors Based on InGaN/GaN Laser

Micromachines ◽

10.3390/mi10080529 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 529 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Xie ◽

Li ◽

Liao ◽

Deng ◽

Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gallium Nitride ◽

Visible Light ◽

Communication Systems ◽

Fdtd Method ◽

Visible Light Communication ◽

Bragg Reflector ◽

Duty Ratio ◽

Light Sources ◽

Distributed Bragg Reflector ◽

Dbr Lasers

A variety of emerging technologies, such as visible light communication systems, require narrow linewidths and easy-to-integrate light sources. Such a requirement could be potentially fulfilled with the distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) lasers, which are also promising for the monolithical integration with other optical components. The InGaN/GaN-based surface etched DBR is designed and optimized using the finite-difference-time-domain (FDTD) method to obtain very narrow-band reflectors that can serve as a wavelength filter. The results reveal that the ultimate reflectivity depends on the grating period and duty ratio of the DBR. Based on the design, the DBR lasers with various duty ratios are fabricated, specifically, the 19th, 13th and 3rd order DBR grating with duty ratio set as 50%/75%/95%. The minimum linewidth could be achieved at 0.45 nm from the 19th order grating with a 75% duty ratio. For comparison, the Fabry–Pérot (F–P) based on the same indium gallium nitride/gallium nitride (InGaN/GaN) epitaxial wafer are fabricated. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the DBR laser shrank by 65% compared to that of the conventional F–P laser, which might be helpful in the application of the visible light communication system.

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All-Fiber DBR-Based Sensor Interrogation System for Measuring Acoustic Waves

Journal of Sensors ◽

10.1155/2012/862078 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Maria Iulia Comanici ◽

Lv Zhang ◽

Lawrence R. Chen ◽

Xijia Gu ◽

Lutang Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Steady State ◽

Fiber Bragg Grating ◽

Acoustic Waves ◽

Fiber Optic ◽

Bragg Reflector ◽

Bragg Grating ◽

Strain Response ◽

Distributed Bragg Reflector ◽

Dbr Lasers ◽

Power Mapping

We investigate the use of all-fiber distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) lasers for fiber optic sensing. We measure the steady-state strain response and show that it is very similar to that for a simple fiber Bragg grating (FBG). The lasers can be wavelength multiplexed and support multisensor operation without crosstalk. We also verify the principle of wavelength-to-power mapping, which can simplify sensor interrogation. Finally, we demonstrate that all-fiber DBR lasers can be used to detect acoustic waves.

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