Control over spectral content via differential pumping of a monolithic passively mode-locked quantum dot laser

K. Brown; B. Wysocki; M. Fanto; J. Malowicki; V. Kovanis; L. Lester

doi:10.1117/12.722421

Control over spectral content via differential pumping of a monolithic passively mode-locked quantum dot laser

K. Brown, B. Wysocki, M. Fanto, J. Malowicki, V. Kovanis, L. Lester

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Abstract

A monolithic two-section quantum dot semiconductor laser is differentially pumped to form non-uniform current injection in the gain region. We show that the nature of the spectral content in the output signal is affected by this differential pumping; despite the fact that the separately pumped gain regions are not electrically isolated in this device. Both negative (red-shift) and positive (blue-shift) spectral chirps were observed during mode-locked operation. It is also demonstrated that mode locked operation is achieved with a much larger set of injection current / absorber bias voltage pairs than was previously possible with single-pad current injection.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications III
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722421
Publication status	Published - Nov 15 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications III - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: Apr 9 2007 → Apr 10 2007

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	6572
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

Other

Other	Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications III
Country	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	4/9/07 → 4/10/07

Keywords

Chirp
Differential pumping
Passive mode locking
Quantum dots
Semiconductor lasers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Brown, K., Wysocki, B., Fanto, M., Malowicki, J., Kovanis, V., & Lester, L. (2007). Control over spectral content via differential pumping of a monolithic passively mode-locked quantum dot laser. In Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications III [65720A] (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 6572). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722421

Control over spectral content via differential pumping of a monolithic passively mode-locked quantum dot laser. / Brown, K.; Wysocki, B.; Fanto, M.; Malowicki, J.; Kovanis, V.; Lester, L.

Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications III. 2007. 65720A (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 6572).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Brown, K, Wysocki, B, Fanto, M, Malowicki, J, Kovanis, V & Lester, L 2007, Control over spectral content via differential pumping of a monolithic passively mode-locked quantum dot laser. in Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications III., 65720A, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 6572, Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications III, Orlando, FL, United States, 4/9/07. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722421

Brown K, Wysocki B, Fanto M, Malowicki J, Kovanis V, Lester L. Control over spectral content via differential pumping of a monolithic passively mode-locked quantum dot laser. In Enabling Photonics Technologies for Defense, Security, and Aerospace Applications III. 2007. 65720A. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722421

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