Title :
Picosecond pulse generation with ultralow jitter in 1.5- mu m multicontact MQW lasers using Q-switching
Author :
Williams, K.A. ; Burns, D. ; White, I.H. ; Sibbett, W. ; Fice, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys., Bath Univ., UK
Abstract :
High-peak-power picosecond pulses with ultralow jitter of 65 fs (50-500 Hz) have been generated by Q-switching multi-quantum-well (MQW) distributed-feedback (DFB) and Fabry-Perot (FP) multicontact lasers. Peak pulse powers of 80 mW have been measured for pulses having durations of 26 ps and repetition rates of 1.25 GHz.<>
Keywords :
Q-switching; distributed feedback lasers; high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; semiconductor lasers; 1.25 GHz; 26 ps; 50 to 500 Hz; 65 fs; 80 mW; Fabry-Perot multicontact lasers; Q-switching; distributed feedback laser; multi-quantum-well laser; multicontact MQW lasers; picosecond pulse generation; ultralow jitter; Distributed feedback devices; Electrons; Indium gallium arsenide; Jitter; Laser feedback; Pulse generation; Pulse measurements; Quantum well devices; Quantum well lasers; Ring lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
