Title :
A true linear intensity modulator for pulsed light
Author :
Sarailou, Edris ; Ardey, Abhijeet ; Delfyett, Peter J.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
A linear interferometric intensity modulator for pulsed light is demonstrated using an injection-locked mode-locked laser (MLL). A spur free dynamic range (SFDR) of 105 dB.Hz2/3 is obtained by modulating the voltage of the saturable absorber.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; light interferometry; optical modulation; optical saturable absorption; semiconductor lasers; injection-locked mode-locked laser; linear intensity modulator; pulsed light; saturable absorber voltage; spur free dynamic range; Frequency modulation; Photonics; Radio frequency; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2014.6995318