Frequency Stabilization of AlGaAs Lasers,

Abstract

Performances of semiconductor lasers have been remarkably improved by the demand of the optical communications industry. Recently, a single longitudinal mode, CW oscillation at room temperature has been realized. The price of each laser has been reduced as low as $250. These lasers are mostly oscillated in the near-infrared, and the coherent lights of 0.83 micrometers and 1.3-1.6 micrometers in wavelengths are obtained by AlGaAs lasers and InGaAsP lasers, respectively. Since few number of other kind of lasers oscillates in these wavelength regions, these semiconductor lasers could be conveniently used not only in optical communications but in many fields of application, e.g., laser spectroscopy, optical pumping, frequency and length standards, laser radar, air-borne gyroscope, etc.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP001541

Entities

People

  • Hidemi Tsuchida
  • Motoichi Ohtsu
  • Toshiharu Tako

Organizations

  • Tokyo Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Frequency
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Radar
  • Laser Spectroscopy
  • Lasers
  • Micrometers
  • Optical Communications
  • Optical Pumping
  • Semiconductor Lasers
  • Semiconductors
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics