Title :
Sub-picosecond pulse generation at 134 GHz using a quantum dash-based Fabry-Perot laser emitting at 1.56 /spl mu/m
Author :
Gosset, C. ; Merghem, K. ; Martinez, A. ; Moreau, G. ; Patriarche, G. ; Aubin, G. ; Landreau, J. ; Lelarge, F. ; Ramdane, A.
Author_Institution :
Laboratoire de Photonique et Nanostructures, CNRS, Marcoussis
Abstract :
We report on 800 fs pulse generation, at 134 GHz, using a Fabry-Perot quantum dash laser at 1.56 mum. A 50 kHz RF spectral linewidth at 42 GHz is also demonstrated
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical pulse generation; quantum dot lasers; spectral line breadth; 1.56 mum; 134 GHz; 42 GHz; 50 kHz; 800 fs; RF spectral linewidth; quantum dash-based Fabry-Perot laser; subpicosecond pulse generation; Fabry-Perot; Laser mode locking; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Pulse generation; Pulse measurements; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Quantum well lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215715
