Quantum-dot-based saturable absorber with p-n junction for mode-locking of solid-state lasers

A A  Lagatsky; E U  Rafailov; W  Sibbett; D A  Livshits; A E  Zhukov; V M  Ustinov

doi:10.1109/LPT.2004.839387

Quantum-dot-based saturable absorber with p-n junction for mode-locking of solid-state lasers

A A Lagatsky, E U Rafailov, W Sibbett, D A Livshits, A E Zhukov, V M Ustinov

School of Physics and Astronomy

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Abstract

We demonstrate stable mode-locking in a Yb: KYW laser by using a quantum-dot (QD) saturable absorber structure that incorporates a p-n junction. A reduction in the output pulse duration was measured when a reverse bias was applied to the QD saturable absorber mirror.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	294-296
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/LPT.2004.839387
Publication status	Published - Feb 2005

Keywords

active mirror
mode-lock laser
quantum dot (QD)
saturable absorber
short pulse
DIODE

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