Frequency and phase locking in a Cavity Soliton Laser

C. McIntyre*, G. L. Oppo, N. Radwell, Y. Noblet, T. Ackemann, W. J. Firth, P. Paulau

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    Abstract

    The last few years have seen rapid progress in the creation of cavity solitons in broad-area semiconductor lasers. Such states represent small coherent microlasers which can be controlled by the operator thus making them interesting for optical information processing [1]. Here we investigate Laser Cavity Solitons (LCS) in a Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) with Frequency Selective Feedback (FSF). In our cavity soliton laser, the phase is not fixed and each LCS can have a different frequency due to disorder. Each LCS therefore has the freedom to choose its own frequency and phase. As such, it seems an interesting question to ask whether two or more of these self-localized states show frequency and phase locking behavior.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011
    Pages1-1
    Number of pages1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011 - Munich, Germany
    Duration: 22 May 201126 May 2011

    Other

    Other2011 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO EUROPE/EQEC 2011
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityMunich
    Period22/05/1126/05/11

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