• DocumentCode
    3024104
  • 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
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    6-11 May 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-834-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453597
  • Filename
    4453597
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3024104