• DocumentCode
    1214529
  • Title

    Quantum-dot-based saturable absorber with p-n junction for mode-locking of solid-state lasers

  • Author

    Lagatsky, A.A. ; Rafailov, E.U. ; Sibbett, W. ; Livshits, D.A. ; Zhukov, A.E. ; Ustinov, V.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of St. Andrews, UK
  • Volume
    17
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2005
  • Firstpage
    294
  • Lastpage
    296
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate stable mode-locking in a Yb : KYW laser by using a quantum-dot (QD) saturable absorber structure that incorporates a p-n junction. A reduction in the output pulse duration was measured when a reverse bias was applied to the QD saturable absorber mirror.
  • Keywords
    laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; laser mode locking; optical saturable absorption; p-n junctions; semiconductor quantum dots; solid lasers; ytterbium; KY(WO4)2:Yb; Yb:KYW laser; output pulse duration; p-n junction; quantum-dot saturable absorber; reverse bias; saturable absorber mirror; solid-state lasers; stable mode-locking; Absorption; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Laser mode locking; Laser stability; Mirrors; P-n junctions; Pulse measurements; Quantum dot lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Solid lasers; Active mirror; mode-lock laser; quantum dot (QD); saturable absorber; short pulse;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/LPT.2004.839387
  • Filename
    1386293
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1214529