Semiconductor laser quantum noise limits

Amnon Yariv; John E. Kitching; Yaakov Shevy

doi:10.1117/12.208221

26 April 1995 Semiconductor laser quantum noise limits

Amnon Yariv, John E. Kitching, Yaakov Shevy

Proceedings Volume 2378, Laser Frequency Stabilization and Noise Reduction; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.208221
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The quantum mechanical limits to the fundamental noise performance of semiconductor lasers are reviewed. Recent advances in pushing the laser noise below theses limits are then discussed with emphasis on pump suppression, electronic feedback, and correlation techniques such as optical feedback. It is found that narrow-linewidth semiconductor lasers with sub-shot- noise photon statistics are within the reach of current technology.

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Amnon Yariv, John E. Kitching, and Yaakov Shevy "Semiconductor laser quantum noise limits", Proc. SPIE 2378, Laser Frequency Stabilization and Noise Reduction, (26 April 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.208221

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