Title :
Integrated mode-locked laser design with a distributed-Bragg reflector
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Melbourne Univ., Parkville, Vic., Australia
fDate :
2/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The design of actively mode locked semiconductor lasers integrated onto a single substrate is studied using a new variation on the transmission-line laser model. The laser includes a distributed Bragg reflector to provide wavelength selective feedback. The behaviour of the device under various drive conditions is investigated. Pulses below 3 ps can be achieved by careful design of the Bragg region
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; feedback; integrated optics; laser mode locking; laser theory; optical design techniques; semiconductor junction lasers; 3 ps; actively mode locked semiconductor lasers; distributed-Bragg reflector; drive conditions; integrated diode lasers; single substrate; transmission-line laser model; wavelength selective feedback;
Journal_Title :
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings J