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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 15, Iss. 10 — May. 14, 2007
  • pp: 6500–6506

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Pulse compression and modelocking by using TPA in silicon waveguides

En-Kuang Tien, Nuh S. Yuksek, Feng Qian, and Ozdal Boyraz  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 15, Issue 10, pp. 6500-6506 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.15.006500


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Abstract

We demonstrate a novel broadband pulse compression and modelocking scheme by using two-photon absorption in silicon waveguides. Experimentally we obtain greater than 20 fold pulse compression and 200ps modelocked pulses. The free carrier lifetime and the width of the modulation signal are found to be two critical parameters affecting the output pulse width. Theoretical calculations indicate that optical pulses of less than 20ps width are achievable by using the same technique.

© 2007 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(130.5990) Integrated optics : Semiconductors
(140.4050) Lasers and laser optics : Mode-locked lasers

ToC Category:
Ultrafast Optics

History
Original Manuscript: March 7, 2007
Revised Manuscript: April 2, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: April 2, 2007
Published: May 11, 2007

Citation
En-Kuang Tien, Nuh S. Yuksek, Feng Qian, and Ozdal Boyraz, "Pulse compression and modelocking by using TPA in silicon waveguides," Opt. Express 15, 6500-6506 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-15-10-6500


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