All-diode generation and amplification of 10 GHz pulse-trains from coupled-cavity mode-locked lasers using Slab-Coupled Waveguide Amplifiers

Author

Davila-Rodriguez, Josue ; Williams, Charles ; Delfyett, Peter J. ; Plant, Jason J. ; Juodawlkis, Paul W.

Author_Institution

Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

fYear

2012

fDate

11-13 Sept. 2012

Firstpage

70

Lastpage

71

Abstract

In conclusion, we have built and characterized a SCOWA-based system that produces low-noise, 10 GHz pulse-trains with output power up to 0.39 W, with an external amplification stage, using only electrically pumped diodes. The timing jitter is ~6 fs. Given that the shot noise can potentially be reduced if the total output power is considered, the timing jitter integrated to the Nyquist frequency can be as low as ~7-8 with the current mode-locked laser.

Keywords

laser mode locking; optical pumping; semiconductor lasers; Nyquist frequency; SCOWA-based system; all-diode generation; coupled-cavity mode-locked lasers; electrically pumped diodes; external amplification stage; frequency 10 GHz; power 0.39 W; pulse-trains; shot noise; slab-coupled waveguide amplifiers; timing jitter; Laser mode locking; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber amplifiers; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Avionics, Fiber- Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP), 2012 IEEE

Conference_Location

Cocoa Beach, FL

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0757-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AVFOP.2012.6344083

Filename

6344083