Monolithic and multi-GigaHertz mode-locked semiconductor lasers: Constructions, experiments, models and applications

IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics

Volumn 147, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 251-278

  Avrutin, E A ^a,c   Marsh, J H ^a   Portnoi, E L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b IOFFE INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

^c UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INTEGRATED OPTOELECTRONICS; LASER MODE LOCKING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

MONOLITHIC MODE LOCKED LASERS;

OPTICAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 0034248680     PISSN: 13502433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-opt:20000282     Document Type: Article

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