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6 November 2018 Photonic frequency-modulated continuous-wave generation based on the period-one dynamics in a semiconductor laser under modulated optical injection
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Abstract
A scheme for generating frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) based on an optically injected semiconductor laser (SL) is proposed and demonstrated experimentally. A modulated light injection drives an SL into period-one (P1) state with modulated microwave frequency for generating FMCW, and then an optical feedback is introduced to further enhance the frequency comb contrast of the generated FMCW. Under proper operation conditions, a FMCW signal with a sweep range of 11.39 GHz (10.08 GHz-21.47 GHz) and a sweep rate of 0.72 GHz/ns is obtained, and the frequency comb contrast is increased by 20 dB after introducing the suitable optical feedback.
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Zhou Shang, Xiao-Dong Lin, Guang-Qiong Xia, and Zheng-Mao Wu "Photonic frequency-modulated continuous-wave generation based on the period-one dynamics in a semiconductor laser under modulated optical injection", Proc. SPIE 10812, Semiconductor Lasers and Applications VIII, 108120B (6 November 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2500798
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KEYWORDS
Modulation

Semiconductor lasers

Continuous wave operation

Laser optics

Frequency combs

Microwave radiation

Signal generators

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