Title :
FM mode-locking in monolithic semiconductor lasers
Author :
Thompson, M.G. ; Williams, K.A. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
FM mode-locking in monolithic semiconductor lasers is investigated for the first time, using a travelling-wave laser model. The effects of phase modulation depth and non-zero alpha factor on pulse quality and pulse-width are discussed.
Keywords :
frequency modulation; laser mode locking; optical modulation; phase modulation; semiconductor lasers; FM mode-locking; monolithic semiconductor lasers; nonzero alpha factor; phase modulation depth; pulse quality; pulse-width; travelling-wave laser model; Frequency modulation; Laser mode locking; Lasers and electrooptics; Masers; Optical pulses; Phase modulation; Pulse generation; Pulse modulation; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202007
