Frequency stabilized modelocked laser for photonic signal processing

Frequency stabilized modelocked lasers have recently garnered much attention owing to their potential in metrology, communications, and signal processing applications. The possibility of optical source technology that is economical, compact, and electrically efficient suggests that semiconductor gain media could allow frequency stabilized ultrafast sources to rapidly gain a foothold in communication and signal processing applications. This work will summarize recent work in the area of stabilized modelocked semiconductor diode lasers, and highlight unique features that will impact photonic signal processing applications.

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