• DocumentCode
    499670
  • Title

    RF linewidth narrowing in quantum-dash-based passive mode-locked lasers using optical feedback

  • Author

    Merghem, K. ; Azouigui, S. ; Akrout, A. ; Martinez, A. ; Lelarge, F. ; Shen, A. ; Duan, G.H. ; Aubin, G. ; Ramdane, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Lab. for Photonics & Nanostruct., CNRS, Marcoussis, France
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We report on the effect of external optical feedback on a quantum-dash-based passive mode-locked laser. We demonstrate a RF linewidth narrowing from 5.5 kHz to 800 Hz at a 10 GHz frequency.
  • Keywords
    laser mode locking; optical feedback; quantum dash lasers; spectral line narrowing; RF linewidth narrowing effect; frequency 10 GHz; optical feedback; quantum-dash-based passive mode-locked laser; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Laser noise; Optical attenuators; Optical feedback; Optical harmonic generation; Optical noise; Optical pulse generation; Radio frequency; Semiconductor lasers; (140.4050) Mode-locked lasers; (250.5590) Quantum-well, -wire and -dot devices;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5224938