Ultra-Low RF Linewidth in a Quantum Dot Mode-Locked Laser Under External Optical Feedback Stabilization

Chang-Yi Lin (1) , Frédéric Grillot (2) , Nader A. Naderi (1) , Yan Li (1) , Luke F. Lester (1)

1 CHTM - Center for High Technology Materials
2 FOTON - Fonctions Optiques pour les Technologies de l'informatiON

The effect of external optical feedback on quantum dot two-section passively mode-locked lasers is investigated. The RF linewidth narrows down from 8 KHz in the free-running situation to a very low value of 350 Hz.

Domaines: Optique [physics.optics]; Optique / photonique

Chang-Yi Lin, Frédéric Grillot, Nader A. Naderi, Yan Li, Luke F. Lester. Ultra-Low RF Linewidth in a Quantum Dot Mode-Locked Laser Under External Optical Feedback Stabilization. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2010 (CLEO 2010), May 2010, San Jose, United States. pp.CMII6, ⟨10.1364/CLEO.2010.CMII6⟩. ⟨hal-00536729⟩