Quantum dots for fiber laser sources

Jason M Auxier; Axel Schuelzgen; Michael M. Morrell; Brian R. West; Seppo Honkanen; Sabyasachi Sen; Nicholas F. Borrelli; Nasser N. Peyghambarian

doi:10.1117/12.594407

22 April 2005 Quantum dots for fiber laser sources (Invited Paper)

Jason M Auxier, Axel Schuelzgen, Michael M. Morrell, Brian R. West, Seppo Honkanen, Sabyasachi Sen, Nicholas F. Borrelli, Nasser N. Peyghambarian

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Proceedings Volume 5709, Fiber Lasers II: Technology, Systems, and Applications; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.594407
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2005, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

In this invited paper, we will discuss the use of quantum dots as nonlinear optical elements in fiber laser sources. Furthemore, a review of the fabrication of the first low-loss (< 0.5 dB/cm) ion-exchanged waveguides in a quantum-dot-doped glass will be presented. We will discuss the coupling, propagation, absorption, and scattering losses in these waveguides. The near-field mode profile along with the refractive index profile of these waveguides will be presented. This PbS quantum-dot-doped glass was chosen due to its attractive optical gain and bleaching characteristics at wavelengths throughout the near infrared. This bleaching of the ground-state optical transition has been utilized for passive modelocking of a variety of lasers in the near infrared. In addition, we will discuss some of the potential integrated and fiber optics applications of our quantum-dot-doped waveguides.

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Jason M Auxier, Axel Schuelzgen, Michael M. Morrell, Brian R. West, Seppo Honkanen, Sabyasachi Sen, Nicholas F. Borrelli, and Nasser N. Peyghambarian "Quantum dots for fiber laser sources (Invited Paper)", Proc. SPIE 5709, Fiber Lasers II: Technology, Systems, and Applications, (22 April 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.594407

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