Title :
First MIXSEL with a quantum well saturable absorber: Shorter pulse durations and higher repetition rates
Author :
Wittwer, V.J. ; Sieber, O.D. ; Mangold, M. ; Hoffmann, M. ; Saraceno, C.J. ; Golling, M. ; Tilma, B.W. ; Südmeyer, T. ; Keller, U.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
We present the first Modelocked Integrated eXternal-Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (MIXSEL) based on a quantum well absorber, achieving 4.8-ps pulses at a repetition rate of 2.9 GHz and 6.8-ps pulses at 20.8 GHz.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; MIXSEL; frequency 2.9 GHz; frequency 20.8 GHz; higher repetition rates; modelocked integrated external-cavity surface emitting laser; quantum well saturable absorber; shorter pulse durations; time 6.8 ps; Cavity resonators; Laser excitation; Pump lasers; Ultrafast optics; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
