Title :
Combining multiple semiconductor laser sources for spectral pulse shaping
Author :
Lemus, D. ; Abtahi, M. ; Mirshafiei, M. ; Rusch, L.A. ; LaRochelle, S.
Author_Institution :
Centre d´´Opt., Photonique et Laser (COPL), Univ. Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We propose and demonstrate a low cost multiple semiconductor laser source (SCL) for ultra-wideband pulse generation. The parallel gain-switched SCL source configuration, combined with a thermally adjustable pulse shaper, increases the synthesized waveform resolution.
Keywords :
optical pulse generation; optical pulse shaping; semiconductor lasers; combining multiple semiconductor laser sources; spectral pulse shaping; thermally adjustable pulse shaper; ultra-wideband pulse generation; Bandwidth; Dispersion; Fiber lasers; Laser noise; Measurement by laser beam; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
