Title :
All optical millimeter-wave electrical signal generation using an integrated mode-locked semiconductor ring laser and photodiode
Author :
Vawter, G. Allen ; Mar, Alan ; Hietala, Vince ; Zolper, John ; Hohimer, John
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
The first monolithic photonic integrated circuit for all-optical generation of millimeter (mm)-wave electrical signals is reported. The design integrates a mode-locked semiconductor ring diode laser, an optical amplifier, and a high-speed photodetector into a single optical integrated circuit. Signal generation is demonstrated at frequencies of 30, 60, and 90 GHz.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; laser mode locking; millimetre wave generation; photodetectors; photodiodes; quantum well lasers; ring lasers; 30 GHz; 60 GHz; 90 GHz; all optical millimeter-wave electrical signal generation; all-optical generation; high-speed photodetector; integrated mode-locked semiconductor ring laser; mm-wave electrical signal; mode-locked semiconductor ring diode laser; monolithic photonic integrated circuit; optical amplifier; photodiode; single optical integrated circuit; Diode lasers; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Millimeter wave integrated circuits; Optical design; Photodetectors; Photonic integrated circuits; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal generators; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
