270GHz, 580fs optical pulse generation from a single-section quantum-dash Fabry-Pérot laser using frequency multiplication

Author

Xia, M. ; Kwok, C.H. ; Thompson, M.G. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H. ; Van Dijk, Frédéric ; Enard, Alain ; Lelarge, Francois ; Duan, Guang-Hua

Author_Institution

Eng. Dept., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

fYear

2009

fDate

2-4 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

Pulse generation from a mode-locked single-section 1.55 mum quantum-dash FP laser is demonstrated under continuous-wave operation. A 270 GHz, 580 fs pulse train is achieved by applying frequency multiplication using fiber dispersion.

Keywords

laser mode locking; optical fibre dispersion; optical frequency conversion; optical pulse generation; quantum dash lasers; continuous wave operation; fiber dispersion; frequency 270 GHz; frequency multiplication; mode locked single section quantum dash laser; optical pulse generation; single section quantum dash Fabry Perot; time 580 fs; Fiber lasers; Frequency conversion; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical signal processing; Pulse generation; Semiconductor lasers; (140.4050) Mode-locked lasers; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Type

conf

Filename

5225980