Title :
Quantum-dot based saturable absorber with p-n junction for mode locking of solid-state lasers
Author :
Lagatsky, A.A. ; Rafailov, E.U. ; Sibbett, W. ; Livshits, D.A. ; Zhukov, A.E. ; Ustinov, V.M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Saint Andrews Univ., UK
Abstract :
We demonstrate stable mode locking in a Yb:KYW laser by using a quantum-dot saturable absorber structure with p-n-junction. A reduction in the output pulse duration was measured when a reverse bias was applied to SESAM.
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflectors; integrated optics; laser mirrors; laser mode locking; optical saturable absorption; p-n junctions; semiconductor quantum dots; solid lasers; ytterbium; KYWO/sub 4/:Yb; SESAM; mode locking; p-n junction; quantum-dot based saturable absorber; solid-state lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
