DocumentCode
1215529
Title
Simplified theory for mode locking in injection lasers
Author
Aspin, G.J. ; Carroll, J.E.
Author_Institution
Cambridge University, Engineering Department, Cambridge, UK
Volume
3
Issue
6
fYear
1979
fDate
11/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
220
Lastpage
223
Abstract
Mode locking of semiconductor injection lasers is considered theoretically through the use of rate equations. The laser losses, rather than the material gain bandwidth, are found to limit the pulse width. Estimates for power output and the effects of spontaneous emission can be made
Keywords
laser modes; laser theory; semiconductor junction lasers; laser losses; mode locking; rate equations; semiconductor injection lasers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Solid-State and Electron Devices, IEE Journal on
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0308-6968
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ij-ssed.1979.0044
Filename
4807797
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