Title :
A Kerr mode-locked semiconductor laser: design and theory
Author :
O´Faolain, L. ; Flynn, M.B. ; Wilson, R. ; Krauss, T.F.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of St Andrews, Fife, UK
Abstract :
We propose a novel type of semiconductor laser mode-locked by the Kerr-effect induced refractive index change of a polymer. Such a device is shown to have the potential to produce dramatically shorter pulses than those devices currently in use.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical design techniques; optical polymers; optical pulse compression; optical pulse generation; refractive index; semiconductor lasers; Kerr mode-locked semiconductor laser; polymer refractive index change; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical design; Optical polymers; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Quantum dot lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Ultrafast optics; Mode locked lasers; nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical polymers; optical pulse generation; photonic crystal; semiconductor lasers;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSTQE.2004.837225
