title: Characterization of a 15 GHz integrated bulk InGaAsP passively modelocked ring laser at 1.53microm.
abstract: We report on an extensive characterization of a 15GHz integrated bulk InGaAsP passively modelocked ring laser at 1530 nm. The laser is modelocked for a wide range of amplifier currents and reverse bias voltages on the saturable absorber. We have measured a timing jitter of 7.1 ps (20 kHz - 80 MHz), which is low for an all-active device using bulk material and due to the ring configuration. Measured output pulses are highly chirped, a FWHM bandwidth is obtained of up to 4.5 nm. Such lasers with high bandwidth pulses and compatible with active-passive integration are of great interest for OCDMA applications.
authors.forename: Yohan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Barbarin
authors.forename: Erwin A J M
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Bente
authors.forename: Martijn J R
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Heck
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Oei
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nötzel
authors.forename: Meint K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Smit