• DocumentCode
    2252497
  • Title

    Transformation of self-feedback weak-resonant-cavity fabry-perot laser diode pulsation from gain-switching to mode-locking under direct modulation at 10 GHz

  • Author

    Lee, Yi-Cheng ; Lin, Gong-Ru

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    1-6 May 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Pulsation of a self-feedback weak-resonant-cavity Fabry-Perot laser diode transferring from gain-switching to harmonic mode-locking is demonstrated under 10-GHz direct-modulation, which results in a 12-ps pulse-train with 20-dB longitudinal mode suppression and 7 dB mode extinction.
  • Keywords
    extinction coefficients; laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser mode locking; optical modulation; optical switches; semiconductor lasers; direct modulation; frequency 10 GHz; gain-switching; harmonic mode-locking; longitudinal mode suppression; mode extinction; self-feedback weak-resonant-cavity Fabry-Perot laser diode pulsation; time 12 ps; Optical amplifiers; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Radio frequency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1223-4
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5951116