Title :
All quantum dot modelocked vertical external cavity surface emitting laser
Author :
Hoffmann, M. ; Barbarin, Y. ; Maas, D.J.H.C. ; Bellancourt, A.R. ; Shafiei, M. ; Golling, M. ; Südmeyer, T. ; Keller, U. ; Krestnikov, I.L. ; Mikhrin, S.S. ; Kovsh, A.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
We report the first entirely quantum-dot-based SESAM-modelocked VECSEL, using quantum-dot layers for gain and absorber. We obtain 22 mW average output power at 1053 nm wavelength in 10-ps pulses with 2.54 GHz repetition rate.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser mode locking; quantum dot lasers; surface emitting lasers; SESAM; frequency 2.54 GHz; quantum dot modelocked VECSEL; quantum-dot layer; semiconductor saturable absorber mirror; time 10 ps; vertical external cavity surface emitting laser; wavelength 1053 nm; Gallium arsenide; Laser mode locking; Laser modes; Mirrors; Power generation; Quantum dot lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Solid lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (140.4050) Mode-locked lasers; (140.7270) Vertical emitting 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
