Modelocked quantum dot vertical external cavity surface emitting laser

We report the first successful modelocking of a vertical external cavity surface emitting laser (VECSEL) with a quantum dot (QD) gain region. The VECSEL has a total of 35 QD-layers with an emission wavelength of about 1060 nm. In SESAM modelocked operation, we obtain an average output power of 27.4...

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Published inApplied physics. B, Lasers and optics Vol. 93; no. 4; pp. 733 - 736
Main Authors Hoffmann, M., Barbarin, Y., Maas, D. J. H. C., Golling, M., Krestnikov, I. L., Mikhrin, S. S., Kovsh, A. R., Südmeyer, T., Keller, U.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.12.2008
Springer
Subjects
Biological and medical applications
Emission
Engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Gain
Holes
Laser spectroscopy
Lasers
Optical Devices
Optics
Photonics
Physical Chemistry
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum dots
Quantum Optics
Rapid Communication
Repetition
Semiconductor lasers; laser diodes
Surface emitting lasers
Wavelengths
42.55.Px
42.60.Fc
Vertical cavity laser
Semiconductor lasers
Output power
Laser mode locking
Quantum dots
High repetition rate
Surface emitting lasers
Optical pumping
Autocorrelations
ps range
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Summary:We report the first successful modelocking of a vertical external cavity surface emitting laser (VECSEL) with a quantum dot (QD) gain region. The VECSEL has a total of 35 QD-layers with an emission wavelength of about 1060 nm. In SESAM modelocked operation, we obtain an average output power of 27.4 mW with 18-ps pulses at a repetition rate of 2.57 GHz. This QD-VECSEL is used as-grown on a 450 μm thick substrate, which limits the average output power.
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ISSN:0946-2171
1432-0649
DOI:10.1007/s00340-008-3267-0