Abstract
For coherent free-space optical communication, frequency stable lasers are required. In order to achieve a bit-error rate of 10-9 and a data rate of 1Gbit/sec a linewidth of the laser less than 100kHz is necessary. In order to realize such a communication system, the concept of a monolithic integrated twisted-mode-cavity (MITMC) laser was developed and tested by Wallmeroth.[1] By placing in optical contact the components of a twisted-mode-cavity laser, the advantages of the discrete laser resonator structure and the inherent frequency stability of monolithic lasers have been combined. The free running MITMC laser exhibits a linewidth of Δν-10kHz/10msec and a frequency drift of only 10 to 500kHz/sec.
© 1992 IQEC
PDF ArticleMore Like This
B. K. Zhou, T. J. Kane, and R. L. Byer
MEE2 International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC) 1984
Ady Arie, Eric K. Gustafson, and Robert L. Byer
CPD4 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO:S&I) 1992
Mitsuo Ishizu
MB14 Advanced Solid State Lasers (ASSL) 1999