RT Journal Article
T1 Comparison of monolithic optical frequency comb generators based on Passively Mode-Locked Lasers for Continuous Wave mm-Wave and Sub-THz Generation
A1 Criado Serrano, Ángel Rubén
A1 Dios Fernández, Cristina de
A1 Acedo Gallardo, Pablo
A1 Carpintero del Barrio, Guillermo
A1 Yvind, K.
AB In this paper, two different Passive Mode-Locked Laser Diodes (PMLLD) structures, a Fabry-Perot cavity and a ring cavity laser are characterized and evaluated as monolithic Optical Frequency Comb Generators (OFCG) for CW sub-THz generation. An extensive characterization of the devices under study is carried out based on an automated measurement system that systematically evaluates the dynamic characteristics of the devices, focusing on the figures of merit that define the optimum performance of a pulsed laser source when considered as an OFCG. Sub-THz signals generated with both devices at 60 GHz and 90 GHz are presented and analyzed in terms of electrical linewidth to compare such components for mm-Wave and sub-THz photonic generation. This work offers a systematic comparison of PMLLD devices for OFCG operation and provides reference information of the performance of two different device topologies that can be used for the implementation of photonic integrated sub-THz CW generation.
PB Optical Society of America ; IEEE
SN 0733-8724 (print)
SN 1558-2213 (online)
YR 2012
FD 2012-10-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/16318
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/16318
LA eng
NO We acknowledge COBRA Research Institute, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands for the fabrication of the ring lasers within the joint European platform for InP-based components and circuits, JePPIX.
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