Subpicosecond pulse generation at 134 GHz and low radiofrequency spectral linewidth in quantum dash-based Fabry-Perot lasers emitting at 1.5 [micro sign]m

Passive modelocking in one-section monolithic semiconductor laser diodes based on a quantum dash active layer at very high repetition rate (>40 GHz), in the 1.5 µm window, is demonstrated. 800 fs pulse generation, without any pulse compression scheme, at 134 GHz, is reported. A 50 kHz linewidth of the radiofrequency (RF) spectrum at 42 GHz is also demonstrated, the lowest value reported for any semiconductor passively modelocked laser.