title: Dual-polarization microchip laser at 1.53 microm.
abstract: Two-frequency operation of a composite Er,Yb:glass-LiTaO3 monolithic microlaser is demonstrated at 1.53 microm. The thermo-optic effect of the intracavity birefringent crystal makes it possible to control the wavelengths of the two orthogonal linearly polarized eigenstates. It provides a tunable beat note from 0 to 60 GHz. Direct evaluation of the Lamb-type coupling constant C between the two eigenstates is obtained from a single intensity noise spectrum measurement, yielding values from 0.33 to 0.86, depending on transverse and axial distributions of the eigenstates. Applications to radar and telecommunication systems are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Electronique Quantique-Physique des Lasers, UMR CNRS PALMS 6627, Université de Rennes I, Campus de Beaulieu, F-35042 Rennes, France. brunel@univ-rennes1.fr
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brunel
authors.forename: Axelle
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amon
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vallet