Title :
10 GHz pulse repetition rate ERGO laser modelocked by a 1550 nm InAs/GaAs quantum-dot SESAM
Author :
Resan, B. ; Oehler, A.E.H. ; Zhang, Z.Y. ; Kurmulis, S. ; Zhou, K.J. ; Wang, Q. ; Mangold, M. ; Suedmeyer, T. ; Keller, U. ; Hogg, R.A. ; Weingarten, K.J.
Author_Institution :
Time-Bandwidth Products AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
We report on the first quantum-dot SESAM modelocked high-repetition-rate laser at 1550 nm. We demonstrate 10 GHz ERGO laser generating 2 ps pulses, modelocked by InAs/GaAs QD SESAM with measured saturation fluence of 9 μJ/cm2.
Keywords :
gallium arsenide; indium compounds; laser mode locking; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor quantum dots; ERGO laser modelocked; InAs-GaAs; frequency 10 GHz; measured saturation fluence; modelocked high-repetition-rate laser; pulse repetition rate; quantum-dot SESAM; wavelength 1550 nm; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Laser noise; Measurement by laser beam; Optical saturation; Quantum dot lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
