Title :
Generation and optimum control of picosecond optical pulses from gain-switched semiconductor lasers
Author :
Paulus, Peter ; Langenhorst, Ralf ; Jager, Dieter
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Angewandte Phys., Munster Univ., West Germany
Abstract :
The generation of picosecond pulses from gain-switched semiconductor laser diodes is studied. Theoretically, common-rate equations are used to give pulse width and amplitude as a function of external parameters. The numerical predictions are compared with experimental results. It is found that optimum conditions can be achieved by an appropriate choice of the bias current.<>
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; semiconductor junction lasers; bias current; common-rate equations; gain-switched semiconductor lasers; optimum control; picosecond optical pulses; pulse generation; Diode lasers; Laser theory; Nonlinear optics; Optical control; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical resonators; Semiconductor lasers; Space vector pulse width modulation; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
