Spectral analysis of the optical-feedback semiconductor laser Michelson interferometer

Authors

Anthony Paul Noquillo Fox National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Caesar Saloma National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Giovanni Tapang National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

We analyze the dynamics of the laser-output wavelength (longitudinal modes) in the optical feedback semiconductor laser Michelson interferometer (OSMI) and explain the origin of the asymmetry that is displayed by the OSMI interferogram [Appl. Opt. 40, 506 (2001)]. Unlike its conventional counterpart, the OSMI is capable of measuring the full displacement (magnitude and direction) of the moving sample mirror. The direction of motion relative to the laser output facet is ascertained from the symmetry characteristics of the interferogram.

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2017: Proceedings of the 35th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Article ID

SPP-2017-PA-31

Section

Poster Session A (Materials Science, Instrumentation, and Photonics)

Published

2017-06-07

How to Cite

[1]

APN Fox, C Saloma, and G Tapang, Spectral analysis of the optical-feedback semiconductor laser Michelson interferometer, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 35, SPP-2017-PA-31 (2017). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/201.