Title :
A gain switched semiconductor laser pump-probe source
Author :
Vickers, Anthony J. ; Alleston, Steven B. ; Hassan, Majid ; Müller, Phillipe O. ; Erasme, Didier
Author_Institution :
Essex Univ., Colchester, UK
Abstract :
In this paper we present are latest work on the development of a solid state pump-probe laser. Our initial aim was to develop a system for use in electro-optic sampling but it is clear that there are many sampling techniques that require a pump-probe source. Basic results on the principle of operation will be given as well as a description of the prototype system which has been developed
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; integrated circuit testing; measurement by laser beam; optical pumping; semiconductor device testing; semiconductor lasers; submillimetre wave measurement; electro-optic sampling; gain switched semiconductor laser pump-probe source; pump-probe source; solid state pump-probe laser; Delay; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Lasers and electrooptics; Optical pulses; Probes; Pulse shaping methods; Pump lasers; Sampling methods; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Terahertz Electronics Proceedings, 1998. THz Ninety Eight. 1998 IEEE Sixth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Leeds
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4903-2
DOI :
10.1109/THZ.1998.731717
