High power all-quantum-dot-based external cavity modelocked laser
High power all-quantum-dot-based external cavity modelocked laser
- Author(s): A.D. McRobbie ; M.A. Cataluna ; S.A. Zolotovskaya ; D.A. Livshits ; W. Sibbett ; E.U. Rafailov
- DOI: 10.1049/el:20070876
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- Author(s): A.D. McRobbie 1 ; M.A. Cataluna 2 ; S.A. Zolotovskaya 2 ; D.A. Livshits 3 ; W. Sibbett 1 ; E.U. Rafailov 2
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Affiliations:
1: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom
2: Carnegie Laboratory of Physics, Division of Electronic Engineering and Physics, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
3: Carnegie Laboratory of Physics, Division of Electronic Engineering and Physics, Innolume GmbH, Dortmund, Germany
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1: School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom
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Volume 43, Issue 15,
19 July 2007,
p.
812 – 813
DOI: 10.1049/el:20070876 , Print ISSN 0013-5194, Online ISSN 1350-911X
An all-quantum-dot based external cavity modelocked laser using a quantum-dot gain medium and SESAM is demonstrated for the first time. This laser produces average powers of up to 27 mW and modelocking has been obtained over a range of cavity repetition frequencies from 350 MHz to 1.5 GHz. Additional RF modulation has also been used to further improve the modelocked operation.
Inspec keywords: quantum dot lasers; laser mirrors
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Subjects: Laser optical systems: design and operation; Semiconductor lasers; Laser resonators and cavities; Optical lenses and mirrors; Lasing action in semiconductors; Laser accessories and instrumentation
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