Abstract
Monolithic multisection mode-locked semiconductor lasers with an integrated distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) have recently been demonstrated to generate stable picosecond pulses at high repetition rates suitable for optical communication systems. However, there has been very little theoretical work on understanding the physical mechanisms of the device and on optimisation of the absorber modulator design. This article presents numerical modeling of the loss modulated mode-locking process in these lasers. The model predicts most aspects experimentally observed within this type of device, and the results show the output waveform, optical spectrum, instantaneous frequency chirp, and stable operating range.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe - Technical Digest |
| Editors | Anon |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1996 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1996 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, CLEO/Europe - Hamburg, Ger Duration: Sep 8 1996 → Sep 13 1996 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 1996 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, CLEO/Europe |
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| City | Hamburg, Ger |
| Period | 9/8/96 → 9/13/96 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering