@inproceedings{9047605fdf434ecc8d4d272bfbe758e0,
title = "Polarization dependence of the effect of external optical feedback on semiconductor lasers",
abstract = "We present an extension of an early work on external optical feedback in semiconductor lasers. A more general formalism has been developed, which takes into consideration the anisotropy properties of an external cavity. The expressions are derived for description of the feedback phenomena in a system composed of a laser diode and a Fabry-Perot cavity which is optically birefringent. We show that the emission behavior of such a system can be strongly affected by the polarization states of the feedback waves, and that therefore multiple solutions become possible for stabilization of a composite mode. Particular attention is paid to the angle-dependent phase condition. Examples are given for a laser emitting at the wavelength of 1.54 μm and for an external cavity made of a quartz crystal.",
keywords = "Anisotropic Fabry-Perot cavity, External optical feedback, Hysteresis cycle, Mode hopping, Optical birefringence, Phase noise, Polarization of light, Semiconductor lasers",
author = "Q. Zou and S. Azouigui and A. Ramdane and Benkelfat, \{B. E.\}",
year = "2008",
month = mar,
day = "20",
doi = "10.1117/12.755377",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780819469991",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Semiconductor Lasers and Applications III",
note = "Semiconductor Lasers and Applications III ; Conference date: 12-11-2007 Through 13-11-2007",
}