Title :
Laser Diode with an Integrated Gain/Loss Modulator for the Generation of Picosecond Optical Pulses by Active Mode Locking
Author :
Werner, J. ; Guekos, G. ; Melchior, H.
Author_Institution :
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Institute of Quantum Electronics, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
Lasers with an integrated modulation section have been used to generate ultra-short actively modelocked optical pulses with 8 ps duration and powers in excess of 400 mW. The pulses are of smooth shape and free of substructures and bursts.
Keywords :
Diode lasers; Laser mode locking; Optical losses; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Power generation; Power lasers; Pulse modulation; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Solid State Device Research Conference, 1987. ESSDERC '87. 17th European
Conference_Location :
Bologna, Italy