Amplification of high repetition rate picosecond pulses using an InGaAsP traveling-wave optical amplifier

Journal Article · Mon Oct 17 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.99949· OSTI ID:6841998

Eisenstein, G; Hansen, P B; Wiesenfeld, J M; Tucker, R S; Raybon, G

We report amplification of picosecond pulses at high repetition rates in a 1.3 ..mu..m traveling-wave optical amplifier. At 4 GHz repetition rate, the small-signal chip gain is 20 dB, the amplified peak output power at the facet is 400 mW (corresponding to a pulse energy of 3 pJ/pulse), and there is no measurable pulse shape distortion of 12 ps pulses for gain compression up to 1.5 dB. We also directly measure the time constant of the gain recovery to be 100 ps.

• Research Organization: ATandT Bell Laboratories, Crawford Hill Laboratory, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
• OSTI ID: 6841998
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 53:16; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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