Self-mode-locked quantum-dot vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser

Mahmoud Gaafar*, Dalia Al Nakdali, Christoph Möller, Ksenia A. Fedorova, Matthias Wichmann, Mohammad Khaled Shakfa, Fan Zhang, Arash Rahimi-Iman, Edik U. Rafailov, Martin Koch

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

We present the first self-mode-locked optically pumped quantum-dot semiconductor disk laser. Our mode-locked device emits sub-picosecond pulses at a wavelength of 1040 nm and features a record peak power of 460 W at a repetition rate of 1.5 GHz. In this work, we also investigate the temperature dependence of the pulse duration as well as the time-bandwidth product for stable mode locking. © 2014 Optical Society of America.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4623-4626
Number of pages4
JournalOptics Letters
Volume39
Issue number15
Early online date31 Jul 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2014

Bibliographical note

© 2014 Optical Society of America
This paper was published in Optics Letters and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-39-15-4623. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

Funding: DFG (GRK1782 and SFB 1083); EU FP7 program through the FAST-DOT project (contract no. 224338); and the Yousef Jameel scholarship funds.

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Self-mode-locked quantum-dot vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this