Fourier-limited 1.6-ps pulses with variable repetition rate from 1 to 26 GHz by passive mode-locking of a semiconductor laser in an external cavity
- 1 May 1995
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 7 (5) , 467-469
- https://doi.org/10.1109/68.384512
Abstract
By passive mode-locking of a semiconductor laser (/spl lambda/=1.3 μm) in an external cavity, 1.6 ps sech 2 -shaped pulses are generated with variable repetition rates from 1 to 26 GHz, presently limited only by the geometry of the set-up. The time-bandwidth product is between 0% and 40% over the theoretical limit. Wavelength tuning up to 50 nm is possible.Keywords
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