Title :
Three-section Q-switched MQW laser for high-power, RZ optical data pulse generation
Author :
Sheng-Hui Yang ; Lowry, C. ; Smith, Samuel ; Fitz, J. ; Lee, C.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Compact and flexible laser sources capable of generating high-power picosecond return-to-zero (RZ) data pulses are desirable in applications such as wideband pulse generation using photoconductive switching, optical communications, and optically controlled RF communications. In this paper, we describe a novel method of direct generation of /spl sim/1 W peak power, 25-30 picosecond RZ data pulses from a Q-switched three-section laser diode.
Keywords :
Q-switching; quantum well lasers; 1 W; 25 to 30 ps; diode laser; high-power picosecond return-to-zero optical data pulse generation; three-section Q-switched MQW laser; Communication switching; Communication system control; Optical control; Optical fiber communication; Optical pulse generation; Photoconductivity; Pulse generation; Quantum well devices; Radio frequency; Wideband;
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
