Comparison of timing jitter in external and monolithic cavity mode-locked semiconductor lasers

Comparison of timing jitter in external and monolithic cavity mode-locked semiconductor lasers

A comprehensive timing jitter comparison is made for mode-locked semiconductor lasers using active, passive, and hybrid mode-locking techniques in both external and monolithic cavity configurations. Active mode locking gives the lowest residual rms timing jitter of 65 fs (150 Hz-50 MHz), followed by...

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Published in:Applied physics letters Vol. 59; no. 26; pp. 3372 - 3374
Main Authors: DERICKSON, D. J, MORTON, P. A, BOWERS, J. E, THORNTON, R. L
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Melville, NY American Institute of Physics 23-12-1991
Subjects:
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Holography
Optics
Physics
Frequency modulation
Spontaneous emission
Frequency
External cavity
Experimental study
Optical absorption
Semiconductor laser
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Summary:A comprehensive timing jitter comparison is made for mode-locked semiconductor lasers using active, passive, and hybrid mode-locking techniques in both external and monolithic cavity configurations. Active mode locking gives the lowest residual rms timing jitter of 65 fs (150 Hz-50 MHz), followed by the hybrid and passive mode-locking techniques. It is found that monolithic cavity devices with all active waveguides have higher timing jitter levels than the comparable external cavity case.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.105704