Contents
1. Relative Intensity Noise (RIN) 4
1.1 RIN Model with Simple Rate-Equations 4
1.2 RIN Model for DFB Laser Diodes 9
1.3 RIN under External Optical Feedback 22
References 22
2. Frequency Noise and Spectral Linewidth 24
2.1 Frequency Noise by Simple Rate Equations 24
2.2 Model with Longitudinal Distribution of Laser Parameters 26
2.3 Examples of Narrow Linewidth DFB Laser Diodes in publications 34
2.4 Linewidth Measurement Techniques 35
2.5 Effects of External Optical Feedback 36
References 39
3. Intensity Noise and Phase Noise of Multimode Multisection Laser Diodes 41
3.1 General Model with External Optical Feedback 41
3.2 Numerical Examples 45
3.3 Low Frequency RIN and Spectral Linewidth 46
References 49
Appendix A: Noise Model with Longitudinal Parameter Distributions 51
Appendix B: General Theory for Intensity Noise and Phase Noise of Multimode Multisection Laser Diodes 71
Matlab Programs 83
Total 98 pages, 27 figures, 6 table, Matlab programs ~ 2000 lines
NoIse
Engineering Notes: Noise of Distributed Feedback Laser Diodes and Simulation Programs
Chyeguide