Title :
Subpicosecond pulse generation at 245 GHz using a quantum-dash-based passive mode-locked laser emitting at 1.53 μm
Author :
Merghem, K. ; Akrout, A. ; Martinez, A. ; Lelarge, F. ; Rousseau, B. ; Poingt, F. ; Legouezigou, L. ; Legouezigou, O. ; Accard, A. ; Pommereau, F. ; Duan, G.H. ; Aubin, G. ; Ramdane, A.
Author_Institution :
Lab. For Photonics & Nanostruct., CNRS, Marcoussis
Abstract :
We demonstrate ~590 fs pulse generation at a 245 GHz repetition rate using a one-section Fabry-Perot quantum-dash-based laser. A time-bandwidth product of 0.41 and average output power in excess of 20 mW are achieved.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; optical pulse generation; Fabry-Perot laser; frequency 245 GHz; passive mode-locked laser; quantum dash laser; subpicosecond pulse generation; wavelength 1.53 mum; High speed optical techniques; Laser mode locking; Laser noise; Optical noise; Optical pulse generation; Optical signal processing; Pulse generation; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers; (140.4050) Mode-locked lasers; (250.5960) Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
