Title :
Fast all optical modulation of Quantum Cascade Laser
Author :
Chen, Gang ; Bethea, Clyde G. ; Martini, Rainer
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Physic & Eng. Phys., Stevens Inst. of Technol., Hoboken, NJ, USA
fDate :
Oct. 30 2008-Nov. 2 2008
Abstract :
Illuminating the quantum cascade laser front facet with femtosecond Ti:sapphire laser, fast modulations are observed in the laser current and optical emission at frequencies up to 2.87 GHz, limited by the testing equipment.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; optical modulation; optical testing; quantum cascade lasers; sapphire; solid lasers; titanium; Al2O3:Ti; femtosecond Ti:sapphire laser; laser current; laser front facet; optical emission; optical modulation; quantum cascade laser; testing equipment; Biomedical optical imaging; Laser theory; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference, 2008. AOE 2008. Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-863-6
