Ultra-Short Pulse Generation in a Three Section Tapered Passively Mode-Locked Quantum-Dot Semiconductor Laser

We experimentally and theoretically investigate the pulsed emission dynamics of a three section tapered semiconductor quantum dot laser. The laser output is characterized in terms of peak power, pulse width, timing jitter and amplitude stability and a range of outstanding pulse performance is found....

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Published in:Scientific reports 2019-02, Vol.9 (1), p.1783-1783, Article 1783
Main Authors: Meinecke, Stefan, Drzewietzki, Lukas, Weber, Christoph, Lingnau, Benjamin, Breuer, Stefan, Lüdge, Kathy
Format: Article
Language:English
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Lasers
Quantum dots
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Summary:We experimentally and theoretically investigate the pulsed emission dynamics of a three section tapered semiconductor quantum dot laser. The laser output is characterized in terms of peak power, pulse width, timing jitter and amplitude stability and a range of outstanding pulse performance is found. A cascade of dynamic operating regimes is identified and comprehensively investigated. We propose a microscopically motivated traveling-wave model, which optimizes the computation time and naturally allows insights into the internal carrier dynamics. The model excellently reproduces the measured results and is further used to study the pulse-generation mechanism as well as the influence of the geometric design on the pulsed emission. We identify a pulse shortening mechanism responsible for the device performance, that is unique to the device geometry and configuration. The results may serve as future guidelines for the design of monolithic high-power passively mode-locked quantum dot semiconductor lasers.
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-018-38183-1