Temperature correction circuit for wavelength stabilization in a

Details Temperature correction circuit for wavelength stabilization in a Temperature correction circuit for wavelength stabilization in a

1997-03-13

1998-05-19

Bovernick, Rodney B.

Coherent light generators

Particular temperature control

H01S 304

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057545740

ABSTRACT:
Laser diode circuitry that controls the laser diode temperature as a function of laser diode current. Changes in the spectral output of the laser diode directly caused by adjustments to the operating current of the laser diode are offset by corresponding changes in the diode temperature. Diode temperature regulation circuitry automatically changes the diode temperature by monitoring the diode operating current. Alternately, when the diode current is adjusted to intentionally shift the spectral output of the diode, for example to maintain a frequency match to an external cavity resonance, the temperature regulation circuitry automatically changes the diode temperature to induce an additional spectral shift in the same direction, thereby inducing a current adjustment in the opposite direction that prevents large excursions in the amplitude of the operating current of the diode.

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