Title :
Expanded operational range in quantum dot passively mode-locked lasers with low unsaturated absorption
Author :
Mee, J.K. ; Raghunathan, R. ; Murrell, D. ; Crowley, M.T. ; Lester, L.F.
Author_Institution :
Center for High Technol. Mater., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
A previously unreported correlation is presented between reduced values of unsaturated absorption at the laser gain peak and low measured time-bandwidth-product (TBP) values of optical pulses emitted from monolithic quantum dot passively mode-locked lasers.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; light absorption; quantum dot lasers; expanded operational range; laser gain; monolithic quantum dot passively mode-locked lasers; optical pulses; time-bandwidth-product; unsaturated absorption; Absorption; Laser mode locking; Quantum dot lasers; Temperature measurement; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
