DocumentCode
1174268
Title
160 GHz actively modelocked semiconductor laser
Author
Ohno, T. ; Sato, K. ; Iga, R. ; Kondo, Y. ; Furuta, T. ; Yoshino, K. ; Ito, H.
Author_Institution
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Volume
39
Issue
6
fYear
2003
fDate
3/20/2003 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
520
Lastpage
521
Abstract
A 163.66 GHz optical pulse train was generated by a semiconductor modelocked laser integrated with a high-mesa EA modulator, which enables direct synchronisation with a 81.83 GHz electrical signal. A timing jitter of 0.15 ps and low amplitude modulation noise are achieved.
Keywords
electro-optical modulation; integrated optics; laser mode locking; optical communication equipment; optical pulse generation; semiconductor lasers; synchronisation; 163.66 GHz; 81.83 GHz; actively modelocked semiconductor laser; amplitude modulation noise; direct synchronisation; high-mesa EA modulator; low AM noise; optical pulse train; timing jitter;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20030388
Filename
1192206
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