Low-temperature-GaAs device used simultaneously as a mode-locking device and as a photoconductive switch

Appl Opt. 2002 Apr 20;41(12):2228-31. doi: 10.1364/ao.41.002228.

Abstract

We present a low-temperature-grown GaAs device that combines the features of mode locking and photoconductive switching. The mode-locking mechanism is based on intensity-dependent defocusing. Additionally, the generated carriers produce an electrical signal in the biased switch geometry. This technique allows for simultaneous generation of synchronized optical and electrical pulse trains with a single device.