Title :
437 GHz optical pulse train generation from a C-band InAs/InP quantum dot laser
Author :
Jiao, Z.J. ; Liu, J.R. ; Lu, Z.G. ; Poole, P.J. ; Barrios, P.J. ; Poitras, D. ; Zhang, X.P.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Microstruct. Sci., Nat. Res. Council, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Abstract :
We demonstrate 437 GHz optical pulse train generation based on grating coupled external cavities using InAs/InP quantum dots as the gain material. It is the highest repetition rate ever produced by QD lasers.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; diffraction gratings; indium compounds; laser cavity resonators; optical pulse generation; quantum dot lasers; C-band quantum dot laser; InAs-InP; frequency 437 GHz; gain material; grating coupled external cavities; optical pulse train generation; Cavity resonators; Gratings; Laser mode locking; Optical pulses; Optical reflection; Quantum dot lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
