Multimode description of self-mode locking in a single-section quantum-dot laser

Chow, Weng W.; Liu, Songtao; Zhang, Zeyu; Bowers, John E.; Sargent, Murray

doi:10.1364/OE.382821

Title: Multimode description of self-mode locking in a single-section quantum-dot laser

Journal Article · 11 February 2020 · Optics Express

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.382821 · OSTI ID:1599262

Chow, Weng W.;

; Zhang, Zeyu;

; Sargent, Murray

This paper describes a theory for mode locking and frequency comb generation by four-wave mixing in a semiconductor quantum-dot active medium. The derivation uses a multimode semiclassical laser theory that accounts for fast carrier collisions within an inhomogeneous distribution of quantum dots. Numerical simulations are presented to illustrate the role of active medium nonlinearities in mode competition, gain saturation, carrier-induced refractive index and creation of combination tones that lead to locking of beat frequencies among lasing modes in the presence of cavity material dispersion.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 1599262

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 28; ISSN 1094-4087; ISSN OPEXFF

Publisher:: Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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