Title :
Pulse-shape characterization of colliding pulse mode-locked laser diodes
Author :
Franck, T. ; Hofmann, Martin ; Prip, L. ; Bischoff, Stefan ; Brorson, S. ; Mork, Jesper
Author_Institution :
Tele Danmark Res., Horsholm, Denmark
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Monolithic colliding pulse mode-locked (CPM) lasers have recently attracted attention as a possible pulse source for optical time-division multiplexed (OTDM) communication systems. In this paper we present first measurements of the pulse width and chirp dependence on the biasing parameters. The CPM device used for investigation is a 5-mm-long InGaAsP based multiple quantum well (MQW) device with a ridge waveguide structure and three electrode layout.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; chirp modulation; electrodes; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; laser mode locking; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; ridge waveguides; time division multiplexing; waveguide lasers; 5 mm; InGaAsP; InGaAsP based multiple quantum well laser; MQW ridge waveguide laser; TDM communication systems; biasing parameters; chirp dependence; colliding pulse mode-locked laser diodes; monolithic colliding pulse mode-locked lasers; optical time-division multiplexed communication systems; pulse source; pulse width; pulse-shape characterization; three electrode layout; Chirp; Diode lasers; Electrodes; Laser mode locking; Optical pulses; Optical waveguides; Pulse measurements; Quantum well devices; Quantum well lasers; Space vector pulse width modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1996. CLEO '96., Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-443-2
