3. Quantum Dots in Amplifiers of Ultrashort Pulses

  1. Prof. Edik U. Rafailov1,
  2. Dr. Maria Ana Cataluna1,
  3. Dr. Eugene A. Avrutin2

Published Online: 14 FEB 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9783527634484.ch3

Book Title

Ultrafast Lasers Based on Quantum Dot Structures: Physics and Devices

Ultrafast Lasers Based on Quantum Dot Structures: Physics and Devices

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How to Cite

Rafailov, E. U., Cataluna, M. A. and Avrutin, E. A. (2011) Quantum Dots in Amplifiers of Ultrashort Pulses, in Ultrafast Lasers Based on Quantum Dot Structures: Physics and Devices, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527634484.ch3

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Dundee, Photonics and Nanoscience Gr., Dundee, UK

  2. 2

    University of York, Department of Electronics, York, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 14 FEB 2011
  2. Published Print: 9 FEB 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527409280

Online ISBN: 9783527634484

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Keywords:

  • Optical Communications;
  • travelling wave optical amplifier;
  • ultrashort pulses;
  • gain saturation;
  • patterning free amplification

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Optical Amplifiers for High-Speed Applications: Requirements and Problems

  • Quantum Dot Optical Amplifiers: Short-Pulse Operating Regime

  • Quantum Dot Optical Amplifiers at High Bit Rates: Low Distortions and Patterning-Free Operation

  • Nonlinear Operation and Limiting Function Using QD Optical Amplifiers

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