Title :
High small-signal modulation bandwidth and narrow linewidth microdisk lasers
Author :
Bagheri, Mahmood ; Shih, M.H. ; Marshall, W.K. ; Choi, S.J. ; Brien, J. D O ; Dap, P.D.
Author_Institution :
Ming Hsieh Dept. of Electr. Eng.-Electrophys., Southern California Univ., Los Angeles, CA
Abstract :
In this report, microdisk lasers with -3dB small-signal modulation bandwidths in excess of 17 GHz are demonstrated. Linewidth of these lasers are also measured and a minimum linewidth of 85 MHz is achieved.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser variables measurement; microdisc lasers; optical modulation; semiconductor lasers; edge emitting laser diode; laser linewidth; narrow linewidth microdisk lasers; self-delayed homodyne technique; small-signal modulation bandwidth; Bandwidth; Circuits; Fiber lasers; Indium phosphide; Laser excitation; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Power generation; Pump lasers; Scanning electron microscopy; (060.4080) Modulation; (110.4100) Modulation transfer function; (130.3120) Integrated optics devices; (300.3700) Linewidth;
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
