Passive mode locking of a semiconductor diode laser

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.9.000507· OSTI ID:6153068

Silberberg, Y; Smith, P W; Eilenberger, D J; Miller, D A.B.; Gossard, A C; Wiegmann, W

By using a GaAs/GaAlAs multiple-quantum-well sample as a saturable absorber in an external resonator, we have passively mode locked a GaAs laser to obtain pulses as short as 1.6 psec, the shortest pulses over observed to our knowledge from a mode-locked diode laser in a regulator pulse train.

• Research Organization: Bell Communications Research Inc., Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
• OSTI ID: 6153068
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 9:11; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSORPTION
ALUMINIUM
AMPLIFICATION
ARSENIC COMPOUNDS
ARSENIDES
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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTS
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GAIN
GALLIUM ARSENIDES
GALLIUM COMPOUNDS
LASER MIRRORS
LASERS
LENSES
MEDIUM TEMPERATURE
METALS
MIRRORS
MODE LOCKING
PNICTIDES
PRISMS
PULSES
RESONATORS
SATURATION
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
STABILITY
WAVELENGTHS