Broad-waveguide passively mode-locked laser diodes for stable short pulse generation - art. no. 699720

E. A. Avrutin, B. S. Ryvkin, E. L. Portnoi

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Abstract

It is shown theoretically that broadening the optical confinement layer in monolithic mode-locked semiconductor lasers may suppress Q-switching instability, by increasing the carrier transport time, and lead to emission of shorter, more stable optical pulses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99720-99720
Number of pages10
JournalSECOND INTERNATION CONFERENCE ON IMAGE AND GRAPHICS, PTS 1 AND 2
Volume6997
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • mode-locked lasers
  • instabilities
  • stabilization techniques
  • SEMICONDUCTOR-LASERS

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