Femtosecond semiconductor lasers
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
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Publications
Wilcox KG
(2012)
175 GHz, 400-fs-pulse harmonically mode-locked surface emitting semiconductor laser.
in Optics express
Wilcox KG
(2013)
4.35 kW peak power femtosecond pulse mode-locked VECSEL for supercontinuum generation.
in Optics express
Wilcox KG
(2013)
4.35 kW peak power femtosecond pulse mode-locked VECSEL for supercontinuum generation.
in Optics express
Quarterman A
(2009)
A passively mode-locked external-cavity semiconductor laser emitting 60-fs pulses
in Nature Photonics
Morris O
(2012)
A wavelength tunable 2-ps pulse VECSEL
Barnes ME
(2010)
Gain bandwidth characterization of surface-emitting quantum well laser gain structures for femtosecond operation.
in Optics express
Quarterman A
(2010)
Gain Saturation in 60-fs Mode-Locked Semiconductor Laser
Description | They have stimulated considerable further academic research. These results will be of interest to laser manufacturers |
Sector | Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) |
Description | Physics at work |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Physics at work takes place every year at the Cavendish Laboratory. A total of 2000 school students visit to listern to talks and demonstrations. My research group gives around 20 presentations to 25 students each year about semiconductor physics. Heightened interest in science and particular physics amongst local school students. Physics undergraduates are currently at record numbers in Cambridge. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | Pre-2006,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |
URL | http://www-outreach.phy.cam.ac.uk/physics_at_work/ |