Hybrid dual-injection locked 1610 nm quantum-dash laser for MMW and THz applications

E. Alkhazraji, A. Ragheb, Q. Tareq, M. A. Esmail, H. Fathallah, S. Alshebeili, M. Z.M. Khan*

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Abstract

Dual-mode hybrid injection-locking scheme is reported over an L-band InAs/InP quantum-dash laser to generate tunable millimeter (MMW) and Terahertz (THz) beat frequencies. In addition to the inherent enhancements that are provided by injection locking, the system provides comparable high dual-mode peak power, side mode suppression ratio (SMSR) up to 30 dB, and large beat frequency tunability of ∼1.7 THz. As such, four different beat frequencies are demonstrated, namely 62.6- and 263-GHz MMW and 1.21- and 1.75-THz signals. The stability of the generated waves is then investigated showing a minimal fluctuation of 0.35 dB and 0.1 dB in the SMSR and peak power, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)355-359
Number of pages5
JournalOptics Communications
Volume452
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2019

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors thank King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and acknowledges the support of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia through KACST Technology Innovation Center (TIC) for Solid State Lighting (SSL) under sub-awarded grant no. EE2381 , and main grant no. KACST TIC R2-FP-008 . The authors also thank Deanship of Research, King Saud University (KSU), Saudi Arabia , for partial support through grant no. RG-1440-112 .

Funding Information:
The authors thank King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and acknowledges the support of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia through KACST Technology Innovation Center (TIC) for Solid State Lighting (SSL) under sub-awarded grant no. EE2381, and main grant no. KACST TIC R2-FP-008. The authors also thank Deanship of Research, King Saud University (KSU), Saudi Arabia, for partial support through grant no. RG-1440-112.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier B.V.

Keywords

  • Injection locking
  • Millimeter wave
  • Quantum dash laser
  • Terahertz wave

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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