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Longitudinal Mode Control in Laser Diodes

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The most interesting feature of light emitted from lasers is its coherence. Research on laser diodes (LDs) has been aimed at improving the quality of the light as well as improving electrical properties, for instance, reducing the threshold current.

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Ikegami, T. (1989). Longitudinal Mode Control in Laser Diodes. In: Lin, C. (eds) Optoelectronic Technology and Lightwave Communications Systems. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-7035-2_11

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