Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Number C2, Juin 1988
Optical Bistability - IV
Page(s) C2-417 - C2-418
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988299
Optical Bistability - IV

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-417-C2-418

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988299

TWO-FREQUENCY COMPETITION IN EXTERNAL CAVITY SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS

K. TATAH et E. GARMIRE

Center for Laser Studies, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1112, U.S.A.


Abstract
Electrical feedback on external cavity semiconductor lasers exhibit novel long periodic oscillations. Current modulation generates locked oscillations at new frequencies following the Farey hiearchy.