Pulse fluctuation statistics of an actively mode-locked external-cavity semiconductor laser

The pulse amplitude fluctuation statistics of the picosecond pulses generated by active mode locking of an external-cavity semiconductor laser are measured experimentally. A comparison is made with predictions from a stochastic mode-locking model, which includes the effects of the spontaneous emissi...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 1992-01, Vol.60 (3), p.307-309
Main Authors: HSU, K, VERBER, C. M, ROY, R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Lasers
Optics
Physics
Semiconductor lasers
laser diodes
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Summary:The pulse amplitude fluctuation statistics of the picosecond pulses generated by active mode locking of an external-cavity semiconductor laser are measured experimentally. A comparison is made with predictions from a stochastic mode-locking model, which includes the effects of the spontaneous emission noise and carrier shot noise. Reasonable agreement is obtained for the dependence of the average peak pulse power and the standard deviation of pulse amplitude fluctuations on the bias current.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.106694