Title :
Sub-picosecond pulse generation using fast saturable absorption in AlGaInAs/InP quantum wells
Author :
Haji, M. ; Hou, L. ; Kelly, A.E. ; Green, R. ; Mezosi, G. ; Javaloyes, J. ; Bryce, A.C. ; Arnold, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
Fast saturable absorber recovery times have been obtained in AlGaInAs/InP multiple quantum wells using the cross absorption modulation method for wavelength conversion. We report sub-picosecond pulse generation using a 40 GHz passively mode locked laser.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; laser mode locking; optical frequency conversion; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; optical saturable absorption; quantum well lasers; AlGaInAs-InP; absorption modulation method; cross absorption modulation; fast saturable absorption; frequency 40 GHz; multiple quantum well lasers; passively mode locked laser; subpicosecond pulse generation; wavelength conversion; AlGaInAs; absorption saturation; mode-locked laser; quantum well;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Photonics Society, 2010 23rd Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5368-9
DOI :
10.1109/PHOTONICS.2010.5698878
