Title :
All optical passive stabilization of a two-section InAs/InP based quantum-dash mode-locked laser with simultaneous CW injection-locking and selective optical feedback
Author :
Sooudi, Ehsan ; de Dios, C. ; Huyet, G. ; McInerney, J.G. ; Lelarge, F. ; Rosales, R. ; Merghem, K. ; Martinez, A. ; Ramdane, A. ; Hegarty, S.P.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Group, Tyndall Nat. Inst., Cork, Ireland
Abstract :
We demonstrate narrow pulses with low RF linewidth from two-section InP quantum-dash mode-locked lasers. Simultaneous CW injection-locking and selective optical feedback lead to ≃50 times RF linewidth and 1.5 times time-bandwidth product reduction.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; laser feedback; laser mode locking; laser stability; quantum dash lasers; spectral line breadth; InAs-InP; low RF linewidth; narrow pulses; optical passive stabilization; selective optical feedback; simultaneous CW injection-locking; time-bandwidth product reduction; two-section quantum-dash mode-locked laser; Laser feedback; Optical attenuators; Optical feedback; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
