Absorber length optimisation for sub-picosecond pulse generation and ultra-low jitter performance in passively mode-locked 1.3μm quantum-dot laser diodes

M. G. Thompson, A. R. Rae, R. V. Penty, I. H. White, A. R. Kovsh, S. S. Mikhrin, D. A. Livshits, I. L. Krestnikov

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Abstract

Through absorber length optimisation, sub-picosecond pulse generation and ultra-low timing jitter are demonstrated in a 20GHz passive mode-locked quantum-dot laser diode. Pulse-widths as low as 796fs and timing jitter performance of 390fs (20kHz-50MHz) are achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - Thirteenth International Symposium on Temporal Representation and Reasoning, TIME 2006
Publication statusPublished - 14 Dec 2006
Event2006 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference - Anaheim, CA, USA United States
Duration: 5 Mar 200610 Mar 2006

Publication series

Name2006 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Volume2006

Conference

Conference2006 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Country/TerritoryUSA United States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period5/03/0610/03/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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