Title :
Asymmetrical cladding quantum dash mode-locked laser for Terahertz wide frequency comb
Author :
van Dijk, Frederic ; Faugeron, Michael ; Lelarge, F. ; Tran, M. ; Chtioui, Mourad ; Robert, Yannick ; Vinet, Eric ; Enard, A. ; Jacquet, Joel
Author_Institution :
III-V Lab., Alcatel-Thales, Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
We have developed a quantum dash (QDs) mode locked laser (MLL) using an asymmetrical cladding for high frequencies microwave generation. The laser exhibits more than 400 mW output power. The optical comb is 9.2 nm wide with 10 GHz free spectral range. Thanks to optical compression we have increased the signal to noise ratio by 25 dB. The MLL can be locked on an external source. We have demonstrated RF lines from 10 to 120 GHz with 10 GHz spacing.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; microwave generation; nonlinear optics; optical fibre cladding; quantum dash lasers; terahertz wave generation; QD MLL; RF lines; asymmetrical cladding quantum dash mode-locked laser; free spectral range; frequency 10 GHz to 120 GHz; high frequencies microwave generation; optical comb; optical compression; signal-to-noise ratio; size 9.2 nm; terahertz wide frequency comb; Laser mode locking; Optical fibers; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Radio frequency; Laser mode locking; microwave generation; power laser; quantum dot lasers; semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics (MWP), 2012 International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Noordwijk
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2863-0
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2012.6474113
