Title :
Operation of a passively mode-locked extended-cavity surface-emitting diode laser in multi-GHz regime
Author :
Zhang, Qiang ; Jasim, Khalil ; Nurmikko, A.V. ; Mooradian, Aram ; Carey, Glen ; Ha, Wonill ; Ippen, Erich
Author_Institution :
Div. of Eng., Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
fDate :
3/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We report on passive mode-locking of vertical cavity surface-emitting diode lasers at 980-nm wavelength, applied to different extended resonator configurations. Stable mode-locking producing pulses of approximately 50 ps in duration at up to 6-GHz repetition rate has been achieved. The use of external feedback results in pronounced harmonic pulse generation, extending the operational range of these new devices.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser mode locking; optical feedback; optical harmonic generation; optical pulse generation; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; 980 nm; VCSEL; extended resonator configurations; external feedback; harmonic pulse generation; multiGHz regime; passive mode-locking; pulse generation; vertical cavity surface-emitting diode lasers; Diode lasers; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Optical feedback; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical surface waves; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2004.823761
