Title :
Gain-switched laser-amplifier photonic integrated circuit generating 590 mW peak power optical pulses
Author :
Hansen, P.B. ; Raybon, G. ; Koren, U. ; Miller, B.I. ; Young, Matthew G. ; Jopson, R.M. ; Evankow, J.D. ; Burrus, C.A.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Crawford Hill Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Gain-switching a strained-layer multiple quantum well laser-amplifier photonic integrated circuit has produced optical pulses with durations of 28 ps and peak powers of 590 mW (i.e. pulse energies of 21 pJ). The device was gain-switched at frequencies from 2 to 8 GHz. Such monolithic high-power pulse sources are of great importance for nonlinear fibre device applications.
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; light sources; pulse generators; semiconductor junction lasers; 2 to 8 GHz; 21 pJ; 28 ps; 590 mW; DBR laser; MQW laser; OEIC; gain-switched; laser-amplifier; monolithic high-power pulse sources; nonlinear fibre device applications; peak power optical pulses; photonic integrated circuit; semiconductor lasers; strained-layer multiple quantum well;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19911106
