Title :
Microwave and millimeter wave signal generation using mode-locked semiconductor lasers with intra-waveguide saturable absorbers
Author :
Derickson, D.J. ; Helkey, R.J. ; Mar, A. ; Wasserbauer, J.G. ; Wey, Y.G. ; Bowers, J.E.
Author_Institution :
California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Abstract :
The authors consider electrical and optical signal generation techniques using passively and hybridly mode-locked semiconductor lasers with intra-waveguide saturable absorbers. Microwave and millimeter-wave signals can be generated using mode-locked semiconductor lasers with the intra-waveguide saturable absorbers. Monolithic and external cavity devices optimized for electrical and optical signal generation are discussed along with measurements of amplitude noise, phase noise, output power, and repetition rate tunability.<>
Keywords :
laser mode locking; laser tuning; microwave generation; semiconductor lasers; amplitude noise; external cavity devices; intra-waveguide saturable absorbers; microwave signal generation; millimeter wave signal generation; mode-locked semiconductor lasers; optical signal generation; output power; phase noise; repetition rate tunability; Laser mode locking; Laser noise; Masers; Microwave devices; Microwave generation; Millimeter wave technology; Optical noise; Power generation; Semiconductor lasers; Signal generators;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1992., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0611-2
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1992.188095
