Open AccessA method to compensate the tuned nonlinearity of DFB diode laser in the laser self-heterodyne coherent measuring system
Author(s) -
Yi An,
Du Zhen-Hui,
Jingwang Liu,
Kexin Xu
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.61.034207
Subject(s) - optics , beat (acoustics) , interferometry , laser , heterodyne (poetry) , distributed feedback laser , laser diode , physics , modulation (music) , heterodyne detection , optical path , mach–zehnder interferometer , frequency modulation , computer science , radio frequency , acoustics , telecommunications
The measuring accuracy of self-heterodyne coherent measuring system can be deteriorated by the tuning nonlinearity of the diode laser with injection current. The tuning characteristics of a DFB laser were analyzed, and a mathematical model for compensating Mach-Zehnder interferometer based self-heterodyne system was presented. The dynamic frequency modulation coefficient of the model was built by prior beat frequency of foregone optical path difference. The relative error of predicted beat frequency is reduced about 3%. This method could simplify the setup of the system, and is especially suited for online tunable laser measurement system.