Title :
Detailed Comparison of Injection-Seeded and Self-Seeded Performance of a Gain-Switched Laser Diode
Author :
Vu, K.T. ; Malinowski, A. ; Roelens, M.A.F. ; Ibsen, M. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Southampton Univ., Southampton
Abstract :
We investigate the performance of a gain-switched picosecond laser diode operating at 1.06 mum when either injection- or self- seeded. We conclude that the much simpler self-seeding arrangement leads to no degradation of performance.
Keywords :
Q-switching; high-speed optical techniques; semiconductor lasers; gain-switched laser diode; injection-seeded performance; picosecond laser diode; self-seeded performance; wavelength 1.06 mum; Degradation; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Gratings; Laser modes; Optical pulses; Power generation; Stimulated emission; Timing jitter; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453597
