Title :
3-dB bandwidth enhancement via strong optical injection-locking of a quantum dot DFB @ 1310 nm
Author :
Terry, Nathan ; Naderi, Nader ; Pochet, Mike ; Lester, Luke ; Kovanis, Vassilios
Author_Institution :
US Air Force Res. Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Abstract :
Optical injection-locking in quantum dot distributed-feedback lasers is investigated as a function of injection strength and detuning. The stability boundaries of the laser are also examined.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser stability; quantum dot lasers; bandwidth enhancement; distributed-feedback lasers; injection strength; laser detuning; laser stability; optical injection-locking; quantum dot DFB; wavelength 1310 nm; Bandwidth; Laser modes; Laser stability; Master-slave; Optical modulation; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Quantum well lasers; Resonance; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688803
