Femtosecond semiconductor lasers
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
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Publications
Quarterman A
(2010)
Passively harmonically mode-locked vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting laser emitting 1.1 ps pulses at 147 GHz repetition rate
in Applied Physics Letters
Wilcox K
(2011)
Repetition-frequency-tunable mode-locked surface emitting semiconductor laser between 278 and 787 GHz
in Optics Express
Wilcox K
(2011)
Variable repetition frequency femtosecond-pulse surface emitting semiconductor laser
in Applied Physics Letters
| 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/ |