Mode-locking via active gain modulation in quantum cascade lasers

Lyuba Kuznetsova, C. Y. Wang, V. M. Gkortsas, L. Diehl, F. Kärtner, M. A. Belkin, A. Belyanin, X. Li, D. Ham, H. Schneider, H. C. Liu, Federico Capasso

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Abstract

A mode-locking mechanism by active gain modulation is studied numerically and experimentally. The parameter window for the emission of stable pulse trains was found. Pulses as short as 3ps (~0.5pJ) were characterized by second-order autocorrelation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2009
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781557528698
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2009 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 31 May 20095 Jun 2009

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period31/05/095/06/09

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