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A laser diode converts electrical into optical signals. Ideally, any change in the injection current would yield an instantaneous change of the emitted optical power.
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Petermann, K. (1988). Intensity-Modulation Characteristics of Laser Diodes. In: Laser Diode Modulation and Noise. Advances in Optoelectronics (ADOP), vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2907-4_4
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