Title :
Variable repetition rate monolithically integrated mode-locked-laser-modulator-MOPA device
Author :
Guo, X. ; Quarterman, A.H. ; Olle, V.F. ; Wonfor, A. ; Penty, R.V. ; White, I.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Univ. of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
A monolithically integrated MLLD-modulator-MOPA is presented generating 12.5 ps pulses. The Mach-Zehnder modulator allows tunable repetition rates from 14 GHz to 109 MHz, and the MOPA boosts the peak power by 3.2 dB.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; laser mode locking; laser tuning; monolithic integrated circuits; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Mach-Zehnder modulator; frequency 14 GHz to 109 MHz; master oscillator power amplifier; monolithically integrated MLLD-modulator-MOPA; pulse generation; time 12.5 ps; tunable repetition rates; variable repetition rate monolithically integrated mode-locked-laser-modulator-MOPA device; Cavity resonators; Generators; Laser mode locking; Modulation; Optical fiber amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; modelocked lasers; monolithic integration; semiconductor optical amplifier; tunable repetition rate;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference (ISLC), 2012 23rd IEEE International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0828-2
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.2012.6348304
