DocumentCode
2244604
Title
Gain and phase dynamics of InAs/GaAs quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author
Driscoll, I.O. ; Piwonski, T. ; Houlihan, J. ; Huyet, G. ; Manning, R.J. ; Corbett, B.
Author_Institution
Tyndall Nat. Inst., Cork
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
The gain/phase transients of InAs/GaAs quantum-dot semiconductor-optical-amplifiers are analysed using a 2-colour heterodyne pump-probe arrangement. Key processes highlighted include hole dynamics for the gain, and wetting-layer electron dynamics for the phase.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; laser beams; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wetting; InAs-GaAs; gain dynamics; hole dynamics; phase dynamics; quantum dot semiconductor optical amplifiers; two-colour heterodyne pump-probe arrangement; wetting-layer electron dynamics; Gallium arsenide; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Quantum dots; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics; (250.4480) Optical amplifiers; (320.7100) Ultrafast measurements;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4571806
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