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High-frequency polarization self-modulation and chaotic phenomena in external cavity semiconductor lasers

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.102854· OSTI ID:7066705
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  1. School of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 (USA)

Optical pulses with repetition rates up to several hundred MHz have been generated through a polarization self-modulation effect in an external cavity semiconductor laser modified by the insertion of a quarter-wave retardation plate. These pulses are generated without the need for any high-speed electronics. At higher bias, period doubling and chaotic phenomena are also observed.

OSTI ID:
7066705
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters; (USA) Vol. 56:26; ISSN APPLA; ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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