Main Variables Competition in DFB Lasers under Dual Optical Injection

Authors: Najm M. Al-Hosiny

Abstract:

We theoretically investigate the effects of frequency detuning and injection power on the nonlinear dynamics of DFB lasers under dual external optical injection.

Keywords: Optical injection, DFB laser, frequency detuning, injection power.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1334716

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