27-10-2012, 11:53 AM
Optical Pulse Generation Using Fabry-Perot Lasers under Continuous-wave Operation
ABSTRACT
Optical pulse generation at 100 GHz using a 1.5 micron Fabry-Perot laser is experimentally demonstrated under
continuous-wave operation. Although the output from the laser is almost constant, subpicosecond pulses at 100 GHz are
obtained after propagation through a single-mode fiber with an adequate anomalous dispersion. The measured radio frequency
spectrum confirms that the multiple longitudinal modes of the Fabry-Perot laser are passively mode locked. Mode-locking
instabilities appearing as frequency jumps at different currents are observed.