title: Simultaneous achievement of narrow pulse width and low pulse-to-pulse timing jitter in 1.3 microm passively mode-locked quantum-dot lasers.
abstract: We have analyzed pulse width and timing jitter in passively mode-locked two-section InAs quantum-dot lasers emitting at 1310 nm and have identified two distinct, extensive mode-locked regions with robust short pulses and low timing jitter. A record combination of 2 ps pulses and 25 fs/cycle timing jitter (500 fs, 1-100 MHz), with 1 mW average output power per facet, is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Physics Department/Tyndall Institute, Lee Maltings, National University of Ireland, University College, Cork, Ireland. mariateresa.todaro@unile.it
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Todaro
authors.forename: Jean-Philippe
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Tourrenc
authors.forename: Stephen P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hegarty
authors.forename: Carmel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kelleher
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Corbett
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Huyet
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: McInerney