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Abstract
Controlled generation and inhibition of externally-triggered picosecond optical pulsating regimes are demonstrated experimentally in a quantum dot mode locked laser (QDMLL) subject to external injection of an amplitude modulated optical signal. This approach also allows full control and repeatability of the time windows of generated picosecond optical pulses; hence permitting to define precisely their temporal duration (from <1ns spans) and repetition frequency (from sub-Hz to at least hundreds of MHz). The use of a mono lithic QDMLL, operating at 1300 nm, provides a system with a very small footprint that is fully compatible with optical telecommunication networks. This offers excellent prospects for use in applications requiring the delivery of ultrashort optical pulses at precise time instants and at tunable rates, such as optical imaging, time-of-flight diagnostics and optical communication systems.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Scientific Reports |
Volume | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Aug 2018 |
Keywords
- optical pulse
- optical communication systems
- optical imaging
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Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP 2016-2017 University of Strathclyde)
Kerr, W. (Principal Investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/16 → 30/09/21
Project: Research - Studentship
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Data for: Externally-triggered activation and inhibition of optical pulsating regimes in quantum-dot mode-locked lasers
Robertson, J. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 26 Sept 2018
DOI: 10.15129/2a9c95cc-f888-4ab7-8d45-93477fb2eb11
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