Quantum dot based mode locked lasers: performance and applications
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Recent progress in semiconductor quantum dot based mode locked lasers is discussed. Sub-picosecond pulse generation and extremely low phase noise have been demonstrated for both InAs/GaAs and InAs/InP material systems. Applications include e.g. OTDM sources and frequency comb generation for WDM systems, all-optical clock recovery at high bit rate or microwave photonics . Keywordsself-assembled quantum dots; semiconductor mode locked lasers; pulse generation; phase noise; fiber optic telecommunications; microwave photonics
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