• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 3, Issue 1, 15 (2015)
C.Gordon1, R.Guzman2, X.Leijtens3, and G.Carpintero4
Author Affiliations
  • 1Universidad Carlos III de Madrid,Madrid 28911,Spain
  • 2Universidad Carlos III de Madrid,Madrid 28911,Spain
  • 3COBRA Research Institute,Eindhoven University of Technology,Den Dolech2,5612AZ Eindhoven,The Netherlands
  • 4Universidad Carlos III de Madrid,Madrid 28911,Spain:
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    C.Gordon, R.Guzman, X.Leijtens, G.Carpintero. On-chip mode-locked laser diode structure using multimode interference reflectors[J]. Photonics Research, 2015, 3(1): 15 Copy Citation Text show less
    (a) Two types of MIRs; (b) two types of OCMLLD structures.
    Fig. 1. (a) Two types of MIRs; (b) two types of OCMLLD structures.
    Photograph of two on-chip mode-locked lasers, using MIRs, with the SA at the two different locations.
    Fig. 2. Photograph of two on-chip mode-locked lasers, using MIRs, with the SA at the two different locations.
    Experimental setup: AC, autocorrelator; EDFA, erbium doped fiber amplifier; ESA, electrical spectrum analyzer; I, current source; Iso, optical isolator; OSA, optical spectrum analyzer; PC, polarization controller; PD, photodiode; PM, power meter; −V, reverse bias voltage.
    Fig. 3. Experimental setup: AC, autocorrelator; EDFA, erbium doped fiber amplifier; ESA, electrical spectrum analyzer; I, current source; Iso, optical isolator; OSA, optical spectrum analyzer; PC, polarization controller; PD, photodiode; PM, power meter; −V, reverse bias voltage.
    (a) Optical power versus current (L–I curve); regions are FP, Fabry–Perot; ML, mode-locked; (b) optical spectra map.
    Fig. 4. (a) Optical power versus current (LI curve); regions are FP, Fabry–Perot; ML, mode-locked; (b) optical spectra map.
    Optical spectrum of the OCMLLD in the mode-lock state; central wavelength, 1558 nm; span, 30 nm; inset shows the frequency mode spacing; resolution is 0.02 nm.
    Fig. 5. Optical spectrum of the OCMLLD in the mode-lock state; central wavelength, 1558 nm; span, 30 nm; inset shows the frequency mode spacing; resolution is 0.02 nm.
    Electrical spectrum of the OCMLLD; center frequency, 15 GHz; span, 30 GHz; resolution bandwidth (RBW), 1 MHz; video bandwidth (VBW), 1 MHz.
    Fig. 6. Electrical spectrum of the OCMLLD; center frequency, 15 GHz; span, 30 GHz; resolution bandwidth (RBW), 1 MHz; video bandwidth (VBW), 1 MHz.
    (a) Pulsewidth versus gain section current level at fixed VSA; (b) pulse width versus reverse absorber voltage at fixed ISOA; (c) measured optical pulse shape (blue, line marked with circles) fitted to a Gaussian lineshape (red, continuous line).
    Fig. 7. (a) Pulsewidth versus gain section current level at fixed VSA; (b) pulse width versus reverse absorber voltage at fixed ISOA; (c) measured optical pulse shape (blue, line marked with circles) fitted to a Gaussian lineshape (red, continuous line).
    C.Gordon, R.Guzman, X.Leijtens, G.Carpintero. On-chip mode-locked laser diode structure using multimode interference reflectors[J]. Photonics Research, 2015, 3(1): 15
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