Simultaneous microwave and millimeter-wave signal generation with a 1310-nm quantum dot distributed feedback laser

Hurtado, Antonio and Raghunathan, Ravi and Henning, Ian D. and Adams, Michael J. and Lester, Luke F. (2015) Simultaneous microwave and millimeter-wave signal generation with a 1310-nm quantum dot distributed feedback laser. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 21 (6). 1801207. ISSN 1077-260X (https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTQE.2015.2438435)

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Abstract

Simultaneous generation of microwave and millimeter-wave (mm-wave) signals is demonstrated experimentally using a 1310-nm Quantum Dot (QD) Distributed-Feedback (DFB) Laser. The reported technique is based on the period-1 dynamics and dual-mode lasing induced in the laser device under external optical injection. Tunability of the generated microwave and mm-wave signals is obtained. Furthermore, abrupt switching between different frequency regimes in the microwave and mm-wave bands is also observed. These novel frequency switching mechanisms added to the tuning capability of the system offers exciting prospects for novel uses of QD lasers in ultra-high frequency applications. Our approach also benefits from a simple experimental configuration using basic optical fibre components making our technique totally compatible with optical telecommunication networks.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:54632
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    17 June 2015
    Published
    17 June 2015
    Published Online
    18 May 2015
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    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:11 Dec 2015 00:44
    Last modified:13 Apr 2024 00:19
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/54632
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