Title :
Patterns of microwave frequency switching and bistability in an injected QD DFB Laser
Author :
A. Hurtado;R. Raghunathan;I.D. Henning;M.J. Adams;L.F. Lester
Author_Institution :
Institute of Photonics, University of Strathclyde, Wolfson Centre, 106 Rottenrow East, G4 0NW, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
We report on the generation of microwave and millimeter-wave signals with an optically-injected QD laser. Patterns of microwave frequency bistability are obtained offering novel functionalities for the use of QD lasers in optical wireless systems.
Keywords :
"Optical attenuators","Optical bistability","Optical feedback","Microwave frequencies","Masers","Optical switches","Microwave photonics"
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2015
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2015.7323596
