Title :
Time-domain measurements of the sampling coherence of a quantum cascade laser
Author :
Maysonnave, J. ; Jukam, N. ; Ibrahim, M.S.M. ; Maussang, K. ; Rungsawang, R. ; Madéo, J. ; Cavalié, P. ; Freeman, J.R. ; Dean, P. ; Khanna, S.P. ; Steenson, D.P. ; Linfield, E.H. ; Davies, A.G. ; Dhillon, S.S. ; Tignon, J.
Author_Institution :
Lab. Pierre Aigrain, Univ. P. et M. Curie, Paris, France
Abstract :
We measure the sampling coherence between a quantum cascade laser and a reference femtosecond laser. In addition to complete and incomplete sampling coherence, quantum cascade lasers can exhibit partial sampling coherence that varies with time.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; light coherence; optical variables measurement; quantum cascade lasers; partial sampling coherence; quantum cascade laser; reference femtosecond laser; time-domain measurements; Coherence; Measurement by laser beam; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor device measurement; Synchronization;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
