Title :
Characteristics and instabilities of mode-locked quantum-dot diode lasers
Author :
Kane, Daniel J. ; Li, Yan ; Lin, Chang-Yi ; Patel, Nishant ; Lester, Luke F. ; Chang, Derek ; Langrock, Carsten ; Fejer, M.M.
Author_Institution :
Mesa Photonics LLC., Santa Fe, NM, USA
Abstract :
Passively mode-locked quantum-dot diode lasers are very difficult to characterize because they are typically unstable, have low peak powers, and high bandwidth. Measure data indicates these lasers are not typically mode-locked.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; laser stability; quantum dot lasers; laser bandwidth; laser instabilities; laser powers; passively mode-locked quantum-dot diode lasers; Diode lasers; Free electron lasers; Laser mode locking; Measurement by laser beam; Pulse measurements; Semiconductor device measurement; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
