Dynamic frequency-noise spectrum measurement for a frequency-swept DFB laser with short-delayed self-heterodyne method

Qian Zhou, Jie Qin, Weilin Xie, Zhangweiyi Liu, Yitian Tong, Yi Dong, Weisheng Hu

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Abstract

We proposed and experimentally demonstrated a short-delayed self-heterodyne method with 15.5m delay to get a large-frequency-range laser frequency-noise spectrum over 10Hz to 50 MHz, and an averaging approach to extract the intrinsic frequency noise of a frequency-swept laser. With these two techniques, dynamic frequency-noise spectrum of a frequency-swept DFB laser when free running and servo-controlled are both measured. This measurement method permits accurate and insightful investigation of laser stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29245-29257
Number of pages13
JournalOptics Express
Volume23
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2015
Externally publishedYes

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