Title :
Active Q-switching in semiconductor ring lasers
Author :
Mezösi, G. ; Fürst, S. ; Sorel, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Glasgow, Glasgow
Abstract :
We report on the integration of semiconductor ring lasers with tunable directional couplers to modulate the Q-factor of the ring cavity. Active Q-switching is demonstrated with 120 ps pulses, up to frequencies of 1.8 GHz.
Keywords :
Q-factor; Q-switching; integrated optics; ring lasers; semiconductor lasers; Q factor; active Q switching; ring cavity; semiconductor ring lasers; tunable directional couplers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Ring lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; (140.3540) Q-switched lasers; (140.3560) Ring lasers; (140.5960) 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
