Title :
Ultra-low RF linewidth in a quantum dot mode-locked laser under external optical feedback stabilization
Author :
Lin, C.-Y. ; Grillot, F. ; Naderi, N.A. ; Li, Y. ; Lester, L.F.
Author_Institution :
Center for High Technol. Mater., Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
The effect of external optical feedback on quantum dot two-section passively mode-locked lasers is investigated. The RF linewidth narrows down from 8 KHz in the free-running situation to a very low value of 350 Hz.
Keywords :
Distributed feedback devices; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Laser stability; Optical attenuators; Optical feedback; Optical fiber polarization; Quantum dot lasers; Radio frequency; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
