Title :
Picosecond pulse generation in narrow stripe mode-locked quantum dot master oscillator power amplifier
Author :
Olle, V.F. ; Thompson, M.G. ; Williams, K.A. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Dept., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
This paper reports a monolithically integrated mode-locked narrow stripe QD MOPA operating at 1300 nm generating a stable 20 GHz pulse train with an average power of 46.4 mW and a pulse duration of 8.3 ps.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; integrated optics; laser beams; laser mode locking; optical pulse generation; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; InGaAs; SOA; frequency 20 GHz; monolithically integrated mode-locked narrow stripe QD MOPA; picosecond pulse generation; power 46.4 mW; quantum dot master oscillator power amplifier; time 8.3 ps; wavelength 1300 nm; Etching; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Optical pulse generation; Oscillators; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse generation; Quantum dots; (140.4050) Mode-locked lasers; (230.5590) Quantum-well, -wire and -dot devices;
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
