Ultrafast pulse compression by two-photon gain in a semiconductor waveguide

Amir Nevet, Alex Hayat, Meir Orenstein

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Abstract

We demonstrate experimentally compression of femtosecond-scale pulses by two-photon gain in an electrically-driven AlGaAs waveguide. Dynamic control of pulse width from 240 to 140 fs is achieved by varying the current injection levels.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2011
StatePublished - 2011
EventQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2011 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 1 May 20116 May 2011

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period1/05/116/05/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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