• DocumentCode
    521479
  • Title

    Parametric results of the AlGaInAs quantum-well saturable absorber for use as a passive Q-switch

  • Author

    Bender, Daniel A. ; Cederberg, Jeffrey G. ; Hebner, Gregory A.

  • Author_Institution
    Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    16-21 May 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We have successfully designed, built and operated a microlaser based on a AlGaInAs multiple quantum well (MQW) semiconductor saturable absorber (SESA). Optical characterization of the semiconductor absorber, as well as, the microlaser output is presented.
  • Keywords
    Diode lasers; Indium phosphide; Laboratories; Optical coupling; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical saturation; Pulse measurements; Quantum well devices; Quantum wells;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-890-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-890-2
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5501101