Sub-kHz RF linewidth of quantum-dash mode-locked laser by self-injection from symmetric dual-loop feedback and fiber delay

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2016-06
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Wei, Wei
Asghar, Haroon
Kumar, Pramod
Marah, Declan
McInerney, John G.
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Sub-kHz RF-linewidth was demonstrated in two-section quantum-dash mode-locked lasers emitting near 1550 nm and 20 GHz repetition-rate using symmetric dual-loop and fiber delay. Compared to free-running lasing, RF-linewidth and timing-jitter reduced by ~100× and ~10×.
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Radio frequency , Optical pulses , Optical attenuators , Optical fiber amplifiers , Optical feedback , Optical amplifiers , Timing jitter , Laser beams , Laser feedback , Laser mode locking , Quantum dash lasers
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Wei, W., Asghar, H., Kumar, P., Marah, D. and McInerney, J.G. (2016) ‘Sub-kHz RF linewidth of quantum-dash mode-locked laser by self-injection from symmetric dual-loop feedback and fiber delay’, in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics. San Jose, California: OSA, STh4L.4, (2 pp). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1364/CLEO_SI.2016.STh4L.4.
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© 2016 Optical Society of America