Title :
Linewidth enhancement factors in 1.55 μm quantum dot, quantum dash, and quantum well amplifiers
Author :
Zilkie, A.J. ; Meier, J. ; Smith, P.W.E. ; Mojahedi, M. ; Aitchison, J.S. ; Poole, P.J. ; Barrios, P. ; Poitras, D. ; Wang, R.H. ; Rotter, T.J. ; Yang, C. ; Stintz, A. ; Malloy, K.J.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Toronto, Toronto
Abstract :
We compare the alpha-factor of a QD amplifier operating at 1.55 mum to a quantum dash and quantum well amplifier at 1.55 mum. The QD has the lowest alpha-factor with a minimum alpha of 1.
Keywords :
laser beams; quantum dot lasers; quantum well lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; alpha-factor; linewidth enhancement factors; quantum dash amplifier; quantum dot amplifier; quantum well amplifiers; semiconductor lasers; wavelength 1.55 mum; Indium phosphide; Laser mode locking; Optical amplifiers; Quantum computing; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452796
