Title :
Generation of 10 GHz optical pulses with very low timing jitter using one section passively mode locked quantum dash based lasers operating at 1.55 µm
Author :
Akrout, A. ; Merghem, K. ; Tourrenc, J.P. ; Martinez, A. ; Shen, A. ; Lelarge, F. ; Duan, G.-H. ; Ramdane, A.
Author_Institution :
LPN, CNRS, Marcoussis
Abstract :
Using either single-side-band phase noise spectrum or optical cross-correlation, timing jitter of 500 fs integrated from 150 kHz to 320 MHz has been measured from quantum-dash Fabry-Perot mode-locked lasers exhibiting a record low radiofrequency linewidth of ~850 Hz.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; optical pulse generation; phase noise; quantum dash lasers; timing jitter; frequency 10 GHz; frequency 150 kHz to 320 MHz; optical cross-correlation; optical pulse generation; quantum-dash Fabry-Perot mode-locked lasers; single-side-band phase noise spectrum; time 500 fs; timing jitter; Integrated optics; Laser mode locking; Laser noise; Optical noise; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical recording; Phase noise; Quantum dots; Timing jitter;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
