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Abstract
In this study, a novel, to the best of our knowledge, external-cavity laser diode (ECLD) without a diffraction grating is proposed and demonstrated. In the proposed configuration, an acousto-optic deflector (AOD) acts not only as a deflector but also as a diffraction grating. Thus, the AOD functions as a wavelength-selective device, which helps improve the overall performance of the ECLD. In fact, the proposed configuration realizes a wide range of wavelength scanning with a simple configuration, highly efficient optical feedback, and a steady optical resonator with a constant cavity length. We confirm that the wavelengths scanned with the proposed ECLD agree well with theoretical calculations. The scanning range and maximum frequency response reached approximately 60 nm and 50 kHz, respectively. Moreover, reproducible measurements of the three-dimensional thickness distribution of a thin glass plate indicates that the proposed ECLD can be used for optical coherence tomography imaging systems.
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