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Optical pulse generation at frequencies up to 20 GHz using external-injection seeding of a gain-switched commercial Fabry-Pérot laser

Barry, Liam P. and Anandarajah, Prince M. and Kaszubowska-Anandarajah, Aleksandra (2001) Optical pulse generation at frequencies up to 20 GHz using external-injection seeding of a gain-switched commercial Fabry-Pérot laser. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 13 (9). pp. 1014-1016. ISSN 1041-1135

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Abstract

We demonstrate that by using strong external-injection seeding of gain-switched Fabry-Perot (FP) lasers, it is possible to generate optical pulses at repetition rates far in excess of the laser bandwidth. Experimental results illustrate the generation of optical pulses at frequencies up to 20 GHz from a FP laser with a 3-dB bandwidth of only 8 GHz. The optical pulses generated have a duration around 12 ps, and a spectral width of 40 GHz.

Item Type:	Article (Published)
Refereed:	Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:	External injection; gain-switching; optical communications; optical pulse generation; semiconductor lasers; ultrafast optics;
Subjects:	Engineering > Optical communication Physical Sciences > Lasers Physical Sciences > Semiconductors
DCU Faculties and Centres:	DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Electronic Engineering Research Initiatives and Centres > Research Institute for Networks and Communications Engineering (RINCE)
Publisher:	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/68.942678
Copyright Information:	Copyright © 2001 IEEE. Reprinted from IEEE Photonics Technology Letters. This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of the Dublin City University's products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution must be obtained from the IEEE by writing to pubs-permissions@ieee.org. By choosing to view this document, you agree to all provisions of the copyright laws protecting it.
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Deposited On:	28 Jan 2008 by DORAS Administrator. Last Modified 02 Feb 2009 13:49

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