SUPPRESSION OF MULTIPLE PULSE FORMATION IN EXTERNAL-CAVITY MODE-LOCKED SEMICONDUCTOR-LASERS USING INTRAWAVEGUIDE SATURABLE ABSORBERS

被引:19
作者
DERICKSON, DJ [1 ]
HELKEY, RJ [1 ]
MAR, A [1 ]
KARIN, JR [1 ]
BOWERS, JE [1 ]
THORNTON, RL [1 ]
机构
[1] XEROX CORP,PALO ALTO RES CTR,PALO ALTO,CA 94304
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10.1109/68.127204
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Imperfect antireflection coatings in external-cavity mode-locked semiconductor lasers can cause multiple output pulse generation. The incorporation of an intrawaveguide saturable absorber segment into the laser suppresses this problem. Single pulse outputs of less than 2.8 ps and 0.7 pJ of energy are obtained using such devices with both quantum well and bulk active regions.
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