A racetrack mode-locked silicon evanescent laser

Opt Express. 2008 Jan 21;16(2):1393-8. doi: 10.1364/oe.16.001393.

Abstract

By utilizing a racetrack resonator topography, an on-chip mode locked silicon evanescent laser (ML-SEL) is realized that is independent of facet polishing. This enables integration with other devices on silicon and precise control of the ML-SEL's repetition rate through lithographic definition of the cavity length. Both passive and hybrid mode-locking have been achieved with transform limited, 7 ps pulses emitted at a repetition rate of 30 GHz. Jitter and locking range are measured under hybrid mode locking with a minimum absolute jitter and maximum locking range of 364 fs, and 50 MHz, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Electronics / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Lasers*
  • Microwaves
  • Semiconductors*