Abstract
Microwave signal mixing is observed when two signals of different frequencies are injected into the top and bottom cavities of a coupled cavity surface-emitting laser simultaneously. The signal amplitude at the mixed frequencies can be tailored by the dc bias or the microwave signal amplitude applied to the coupled optical cavities. Signal mixing enables the generation of microwave signals at new frequencies, which can be useful for optical signal processing or frequency conversion for a high-speed data link.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1393-1395 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | IEEE Photonics Technology Letters |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Coupled cavity
- Semiconductor lasers
- Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering