• DocumentCode
    2991006
  • Title

    Regimes of mode-locking in tapered quantum dot laser diodes

  • Author

    Thompson, M.G. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Eng., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    14-18 Sept. 2008
  • Firstpage
    27
  • Lastpage
    28
  • Abstract
    Mode-locking regimes in a tapered quantum-dot laser diode are investigated. A range of distinctly different operating regimes are identified, including ultra-short pulse and dual wavelength mode-locking. Fourier-limited 360 fs pulse generation is achieved.
  • Keywords
    laser beams; laser mode locking; optical pulse generation; quantum dot lasers; Fourier-limited pulse generation; dual wavelength mode locking; tapered quantum dot laser diodes; time 360 fs; ultra-short pulse; Autocorrelation; Diode lasers; Gallium arsenide; Laser mode locking; Optical pulse generation; Optical waveguides; Pulse generation; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Semiconductor Laser Conference, 2008. ISLC 2008. IEEE 21st International
  • Conference_Location
    Sorrento
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1782-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1783-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ISLC.2008.4635992
  • Filename
    4635992