Title :
Laser diode pumping with a transmission line transformer
Author :
Carvalho, Maria C R ; Margulis, Walter
Author_Institution :
Pontifica Univ. Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Abstract :
A semiconductor laser was fed by a high-frequency transmission line transformer in an impedance matched circuit. The laser threshold for short-duration electrical pulses is shown to be significantly lower than with conventional 50- Omega transmission line arrangements. This setup can be used to increase the overall efficiency of laser diode systems.<>
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; impedance matching; pulse circuits; semiconductor junction lasers; strip line components; transformers; impedance matched circuit; laser diode pumping; laser threshold; overall efficiency; short pulse pumping; short-duration electrical pulses; transmission line transformer; Diode lasers; Distributed parameter circuits; Impedance; Laser excitation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse modulation; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Transmission lines;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
