Title :
Ultrafast optical signal processing using semiconductor quantum dot amplifiers
Author :
Berg, Tommy W. ; Mork, Japer
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
The linear and nonlinear properties of quantum dot amplifiers are discussed on the basis of an extensive theoretical model. These devices show great potential for linear amplification as well as ultrafast signal processing.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser theory; optical modulation; optical saturation; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; linear amplification; linear properties; model; nonlinear properties; optical modulation efficiency; saturation power; semiconductor quantum dot amplifiers; small signal gain; ultrafast optical signal processing; Noise figure; Optical amplifiers; Optical materials; Optical signal processing; Power amplifiers; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Semiconductor materials; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; US Department of Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2002. LEOS 2002. The 15th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7500-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2002.1134059
