Title :
Picosecond pulse generation by lateral mode switching of (GaAl)As-heterostructure stripe lasers
Author :
White, Ian H. ; Aspin, G.J. ; Carroll, J.E. ; Plumb, R.G.
Author_Institution :
Cambridge University, Engineering Department, Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
The presence of `kinks¿ in the light/current characteristics of (GaAl)As injection lasers is investigated by applying large amplitude electrical RF modulation. It is suggested that the 20 ps pulses which have been observed may be produced through mechanisms associated with these kinks.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; laser modes; optical modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; (GaAl)As injection lasers; heterostructure stripe lasers; kinks; large amplitude electrical RF modulation; lateral mode switching; light/current characteristics; picosecond pulse generation; semiconductor laser;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19810379
