Feedback control of the intensity noise of injection locked lasers

E. H. Huntington; C. C. Harb; B. C. Buchler; T. C. Ralph

doi:10.1117/12.349268

Feedback control of the intensity noise of injection locked lasers

E. H. Huntington^*, C. C. Harb, B. C. Buchler, T. C. Ralph

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Abstract

The fundamental limits to intensity noise suppression that can be achieved by two common techniques of electronic feedback and laser injection locking are discussed. A hybrid system which combines injection locking and electronic control to suppress the intensity noise of the laser is presented. It is necessary to injection lock a laser for reasons initially independent of the intensity noise of the laser. When injection locking is unavoidable, the technical problems associated with reducing the intensity noise of the injection locked laser are most easily overcome by building an electronic intensity control loop. The fundamental limit for this system is the same as for a 'simple' electronically stabilized lasers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	73-78
Number of pages	6
Journal	Proceedings Volume 3611, Laser Resonators II
Volume	3611
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349268
Publication status	Published - 1999
Event	Optoelectronics '99 - Integrated Optoelectronic Devices, Laser Resonators II - San Jose, United States Duration: 23 Jan 1999 → 29 Jan 1999

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