Title :
Generation of 1.54 THz pulse train by harmonic passive mode-locking in DBR lasers
Author :
Arahira, Shin ; Oshiba, Saeko ; Kunii, Tatsuo ; Matsui, Yasuhiro ; Ogawa, Yoh
Author_Institution :
Semiconductor Technol. Lab., OKI Electr. Ind. Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We report on the first demonstration of THz-rate pulse generation by harmonic passive mode-locking in DBR lasers. The mechanism of stable generation of harmonic pulses is discussed concerning the spectral filtering property of the Bragg reflector
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; high-speed optical techniques; indium compounds; laser mode locking; optical filters; quantum well lasers; 1.54 THz; Bragg reflector; DBR lasers; InGaAs-InGaAsP; harmonic passive mode-locking; harmonic pulses; pulse train; spectral filtering property; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Optical bistability; Optical filters; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Power generation; Power harmonic filters;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 1994., 14th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Maui, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1754-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.1994.518895
