Title :
Improved mode-beat stability of a multisection quantum dot semiconductor laser by fiber optical feedback
Author :
Breuer, Stefan ; Elsässer, Wolfgang ; McInerney, John G. ; Torres, Jose M P ; Bente, Erwin A J M
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Darmstadt Univ. of Technol., Darmstadt, Germany
Abstract :
The mode-locking beat stability of a monolithic mode-locked quantum-dot laser is improved by an auxiliary mode-comb. A tenfold enhancement of the beating carrier red-shift and a substantial improvement of the RMS timing jitter is achieved.
Keywords :
laser feedback; laser mode locking; quantum dot lasers; timing jitter; auxiliary mode comb; fiber optical feedback; mode-locked laser; mode-locking beat stability; multisection quantum dot; quantum-dot laser; semiconductor laser; timing jitter; Fiber lasers; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Laser modes; Laser stability; Optical feedback; Optical fibers; Quantum dot lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Timing jitter; (140.4050) Mode-locked lasers; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers;
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
