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Semiconductor lasers, also denoted as laser diodes, are a key element in an increasing number of optoelectronic systems. The performance of these systems strongly relies on the performance of their component laser diodes. As an example, Fig. 1.1 shows a simple optical fibre communication system in which the laser diode converts electrical signals into optical signals, which are transmitted by an optical fibre and finally received by a photodiode.
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Petermann, K. (1988). Introduction. In: Laser Diode Modulation and Noise. Advances in Optoelectronics (ADOP), vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2907-4_1
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