High peak power (550 mW) 40 GHz mode-locked DBR lasers with integrated optical amplifiers

Akbar, J., Hou, L. , Haji, M., Strain, M.J., Stolarz, P.M., Marsh, J.H. , Bryce, A.C. and Kelly, A.E. (2011) High peak power (550 mW) 40 GHz mode-locked DBR lasers with integrated optical amplifiers. In: IEEE Photonics 2011 Conference (IPC11), Arlington, VA, 9-13 Oct 2011, pp. 755-756. (doi: 10.1109/PHO.2011.6110770)

Abstract

We report 40 GHz passively mode-locked 1.55 μm AlGaInAs/InP lasers with integrated semiconductor optical amplifiers producing nearly transform limited pulses with a pulse width of 4 ps and a peak power over 550 mW.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Marsh, Professor John and Bryce, Prof Ann and Hou, Dr Lianping and Stolarz, Mr Piotr and Strain, Dr Michael and Kelly, Professor Anthony
• Authors: Akbar, J., Hou, L., Haji, M., Strain, M.J., Stolarz, P.M., Marsh, J.H., Bryce, A.C., and Kelly, A.E.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
45311	1	High power, high frequency mode-locked semiconductor lasers	Ann Bryce	Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)	EP/E065112/1	Electronic and Nanoscale Engineering