Efficiency of four-wave mixing in injection-locked InAs/GaAs quantum-dot lasers

H. Huang, D. Arsenijević, K. Schires, T. Sadeev, D. Erasme, D. Bimberg, F. Grillot

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Abstract

Frequency conversion using highly non-degenerate four-wave mixing is investigated in optically injection-locked InAs/GaAs quantum-dot Fabry-Perot lasers with different ridge waveguide dimensions. Conversion efficiencies up to -16 dB with a large optical signal-to-noise ratios of 36 dB are unveiled. The conversion bandwidth is extended to 4 THz with a quasi-symmetrical response between up- and down-converted signals.

Original languageEnglish
Article number125105
JournalAIP Advances
Volume6
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2016
Externally publishedYes

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