An L-band monolithic InAs/InP quantum dot mode-locked laser with femtosecond pulses

Opt Express. 2009 Aug 3;17(16):13609-14. doi: 10.1364/oe.17.013609.

Abstract

We have developed an InAs/InP quantum dot (QD) gain material using a double cap growth procedure and GaP sublayer to tune QDs into the L-band. By using it, a passive L-band mode-locked laser with pulse duration of 445 fs at the repetition rate of 46 GHz was demonstrated. The 3-dB linewidth of the RF spectrum is less than 100 KHz. The lasing threshold injection current is 24 mA with an external differential quantum efficiency of 22% and an average output power of 27 mW. The relationship between pulse duration and 3-dB spectral bandwidth as a function of injection current was investigated.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Arsenicals / chemistry*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Indium / chemistry*
  • Lasers*
  • Light
  • Microwaves
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Phosphines / chemistry*
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Semiconductors

Substances

  • Arsenicals
  • Phosphines
  • Indium
  • indium arsenide
  • indium phosphide