Mode-locking of InGaAs quantum dot lasers

M. G. Thompson, K. T. Tan, C. Marinelli, K. A. Williams, R. L. Sellin, R. V. Penty, I. H. White, M. Kuntz, D. Ouyang, I. N. Kaiander, N. N. Ledentsov, D. Bimberg, V. M. Ustinov, A. E. Zhukov, A. R. Kovsh, F. Visinka, S. Jochum, S. Hansmann, D. J. Kang, M. G. Blamire

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Abstract

Extensive mode-locking investigations are performed in InGaAs/InAs/GaAs quantum dot (QD) lasers. Monolithic mode-locked lasers are fabricated using QD material systems grown by MOCVD and MBE techniques and emitting at 1.1 μm and 1.3 μm, respectively. The mode-locking performance is evaluated using a variety of laser designs, with various ridge waveguide geometries, cavity and absorber lengths. Passive and hybrid mode-locking are studied and compared in 3.9mm long devices emitting at 1.1μm and operating at a repetition rate of l0GHz. Using 2.1mm long devices emitting at 1.3μm, I8GHz passive mode locking with 10ps Fourier transform limited pulses is demonstrated. This confirms the potential of quantum dot laser for low chirp, short optical pulse generation. Preliminary investigation of the timing jitter of QD passively mode-locked lasers and the behaviour of the QD absorber are also presented. Finally, we report 36GHz passive mode-locking with 6ps optical pulse obtained using 1.1mm long QD lasers emitting at 1.3μm.

Original languageEnglish
Article number14
Pages (from-to)117-129
Number of pages13
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume5452
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2004
EventAstronomical Structures and Mechanisms Technology - Glasgow, UK United Kingdom
Duration: 21 Jun 200422 Jun 2004

Keywords

  • Laser
  • Mode-locking
  • Quantum dot
  • Short pulse

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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