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Generation of optical frequency combs using gain switched semiconductor nano-lasers

  • Xidian University

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Abstract

In this letter, a novel scheme to generate optical frequency combs (OFCs) using gain switched (GS) semiconductor nanolasers (SNLs) is proposed. Numerical calculations have been performed using rate equations, which include the Purcell cavity-enhanced spontaneous emission factor F and the spontaneous emission coupling factor β . The results demonstrate that broadband OFCs (10 dB frequency span, f10>1THz ) can be generated over a wide range of parameter space due to the intrinsic dynamics of the SNLs. Moreover, it is observed that f10 is associated with the effective reduction of the carrier lifetime and increases with increase of the bias current. The broadband OFCs generated in GS SNLs offers opportunities for their practical applications and notably in photonic integrated circuits.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)713-716
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume35
Issue number13
Early online date8 May 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2023

Keywords

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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