Abstract
A control algorithm is presented that addresses the stability issues inherent to the operation of monolithic mode-locked laser diodes. It enables a continuous pulse duration tuning without any onset of Q-switching instabilities. A demonstration of the algorithm performance is presented for two radically different laser diode geometries and continuous pulse duration tuning between 0.5 ps to 2.2 ps and 1.2 ps to 10.2 ps is achieved. With practical applications in mind, this algorithm also facilitates control over performance parameters such as output power and wavelength during pulse duration tuning. The developed algorithm enables the user to harness the operational flexibility from such a laser with 'push-button' simplicity. (C) 2012 Optical Society of America
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 7022-7034 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Optics Express |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Mar 2012 |
Keywords
- SEMICONDUCTOR-LASERS
- OPTICAL CLOCK
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Algorithm-based continuous pulse duration tuning and performance control of a mode-locked laser diode. / Metzger, N. K.; Olle, V. F.; Wonfor, A.; Penty, R. V.; White, I. H.; Mazilu, M.; Brown, C. T. A.; Sibbett, W.
In: Optics Express, Vol. 20, No. 7, 26.03.2012, p. 7022-7034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Algorithm-based continuous pulse duration tuning and performance control of a mode-locked laser diode
AU - Metzger, N. K.
AU - Olle, V. F.
AU - Wonfor, A.
AU - Penty, R. V.
AU - White, I. H.
AU - Mazilu, M.
AU - Brown, C. T. A.
AU - Sibbett, W.
PY - 2012/3/26
Y1 - 2012/3/26
N2 - A control algorithm is presented that addresses the stability issues inherent to the operation of monolithic mode-locked laser diodes. It enables a continuous pulse duration tuning without any onset of Q-switching instabilities. A demonstration of the algorithm performance is presented for two radically different laser diode geometries and continuous pulse duration tuning between 0.5 ps to 2.2 ps and 1.2 ps to 10.2 ps is achieved. With practical applications in mind, this algorithm also facilitates control over performance parameters such as output power and wavelength during pulse duration tuning. The developed algorithm enables the user to harness the operational flexibility from such a laser with 'push-button' simplicity. (C) 2012 Optical Society of America
AB - A control algorithm is presented that addresses the stability issues inherent to the operation of monolithic mode-locked laser diodes. It enables a continuous pulse duration tuning without any onset of Q-switching instabilities. A demonstration of the algorithm performance is presented for two radically different laser diode geometries and continuous pulse duration tuning between 0.5 ps to 2.2 ps and 1.2 ps to 10.2 ps is achieved. With practical applications in mind, this algorithm also facilitates control over performance parameters such as output power and wavelength during pulse duration tuning. The developed algorithm enables the user to harness the operational flexibility from such a laser with 'push-button' simplicity. (C) 2012 Optical Society of America
KW - SEMICONDUCTOR-LASERS
KW - OPTICAL CLOCK
U2 - 10.1364/OE.20.007022
DO - 10.1364/OE.20.007022
M3 - Article
VL - 20
SP - 7022
EP - 7034
JO - Optics Express
JF - Optics Express
SN - 1094-4087
IS - 7
ER -