Title :
Tuning and Modulation in Two Section Quantum Dot Lasers
Author :
Childs, D.T.D. ; Stevens, B.J. ; Groom, K.M. ; Hopkinson, M. ; Hogg, R.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Sheffield, Sheffield
Abstract :
Two section lasers enable some novel properties of quantum dots to be realised. Engineering these quantum dots results in two very different behaviours with associated application areas, shown here are optical coherence tomography and datacomms.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; data communication; laser tuning; optical communication; optical modulation; optical tomography; quantum dot lasers; datacomms; laser modulation; laser tuning; negative chirp transmission; optical coherence tomography; two section quantum dot lasers; Chirp; Data communication; Fiber lasers; Gas lasers; Laser tuning; Optical losses; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Quantum dot lasers; Stationary state;
Conference_Titel :
PhotonicsGlobal@Singapore, 2008. IPGC 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3901-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2906-6
DOI :
10.1109/IPGC.2008.4781322
