Title :
High power all-quantum-dot-based external cavity modelocked laser
Author :
McRobbie, A.D. ; Cataluna, M.A. ; Zolotovskaya, S.A. ; Livshits, D.A. ; Sibbett, W. ; Rafailov, E.U.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of St Andrews, St. Andrews
Abstract :
An all-quantirm-dot based external cavity modelocked laser using a quantum-dot gain medium and SESAM is demonstrated for the first time. This laser produces average powers of up to 27 mW and modelocking has been obtained over a range of cavity repetition frequencies from 350 MHz to 1.5 GHz. Additional RF modulation has also been used to further improve the modelocked operation.
Keywords :
laser mirrors; quantum dot lasers; RF modulation; SESAM; cavity modelocked laser; frequency 350 MHz to 1.5 GHz; power 27 mW; quantum dot laser; quantum-dot gain medium;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20070876
