Short pulse generation using multisegment mode-locked semiconductor lasers

Mode-locked semiconductor lasers which incorporate multiple contacting segments are found to give improved performance over single-segment designs. The functions of gain, saturable absorption, gain modulation, repetition rate tuning, wavelength tuning, and electrical pulse generation can be integrat...

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Published inIEEE journal of quantum electronics Vol. 28; no. 10; pp. 2186 - 2202
Main Authors Derickson, D.J., Helkey, R.J., Mar, A., Karin, J.R., Wasserbauer, J.G., Bowers, J.E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.10.1992
Subjects
Absorption
Contacts
Laser mode locking
Laser theory
Laser tuning
Optical design
Optical materials
Pulse generation
Pulse modulation
Semiconductor lasers
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Summary:Mode-locked semiconductor lasers which incorporate multiple contacting segments are found to give improved performance over single-segment designs. The functions of gain, saturable absorption, gain modulation, repetition rate tuning, wavelength tuning, and electrical pulse generation can be integrated on a single semiconductor chip. The optimization of the performance of mode-locked lasers in terms of material parameters, waveguiding parameters, electrical parasitics, and segment length is discussed experimentally and theoretically.< >
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ISSN:0018-9197
1558-1713
DOI:10.1109/3.159527