Hybrid mode-locked diode lasers for synchronous optical network applications

Conference · Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:118972

Delfyett, P J ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States)

Compact and efficient source of high power ultrafast optical pulses are needed to incorporate high speed optical information processing techniques into future photonic networks. In this paper, the robust timing stability associated with optical mode-locked pulse trains from semiconductor diode lasers is examined as an alternative to standard methods of providing synchronous timing signals in future photonic networks. Here, it is demonstrated how these sources may play a role in several photonic network scenarios, such as optical clock distribution, photonic network synchronization, and all optical clock recovery.

• OSTI ID: 118972
• Report Number(s): CONF-940142-; ISBN 0-8194-1409-3; TRN: IM9546%%373
• Resource Relation: Conference: OE/LASE `94: conference on optics, electro-optics, and laser applications in science and engineering, Los Angeles, CA (United States), 22-29 Jan 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Generation, amplification, and measurement of ultrashort laser pulses; Trebino, R.P. [ed.] [Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (United States). Combustion Research Facility]; Walmsley, I.A. [ed.] [Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Institute of Optics]; PB: 420 p.; Proceedings/SPIE, Volume 2116
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
USES
MODE LOCKING
ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
LASER RADIATION
SYNCHRONIZATION