Title :
Multi wavelength characterization of ultra fast carrier dynamics in InAs/InP quantum dash optical amplifiers
Author :
Capua, Amir ; Eisenstein, Gadi ; Reithmaier, Johann Peter
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Technion - Israel Inst. of Technol., Haifa, Israel
Abstract :
Ultrafast cross saturation dynamics of inhomogeneously broadened InAs/InP quantum dash optical amplifiers were characterized by multi-wavelength pump probe spectroscopy. Carrier relaxation processes are identified and quantified for the first time.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; optical pumping; optical saturation; quantum dash lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; InAs-InP; carrier relaxation; inhomogeneously broadened quantum dash optical amplifiers; multiwavelength pump probe spectroscopy; ultrafast carrier dynamics; ultrafast cross saturation dynamics; Absorption; Gain; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical pumping; Probes; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
