Title :
Transformation of self-feedback weak-resonant-cavity fabry-perot laser diode pulsation from gain-switching to mode-locking under direct modulation at 10 GHz
Author :
Lee, Yi-Cheng ; Lin, Gong-Ru
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Abstract :
Pulsation of a self-feedback weak-resonant-cavity Fabry-Perot laser diode transferring from gain-switching to harmonic mode-locking is demonstrated under 10-GHz direct-modulation, which results in a 12-ps pulse-train with 20-dB longitudinal mode suppression and 7 dB mode extinction.
Keywords :
extinction coefficients; laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; laser mode locking; optical modulation; optical switches; semiconductor lasers; direct modulation; frequency 10 GHz; gain-switching; harmonic mode-locking; longitudinal mode suppression; mode extinction; self-feedback weak-resonant-cavity Fabry-Perot laser diode pulsation; time 12 ps; Optical amplifiers; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
