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EPSRC Reference: GR/K84127/01
Title: A SEMICONDUCTOR LASER PUMP-PROBE SOURCE
Principal Investigator: Vickers, Professor A
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BT
Department: Physics
Organisation: University of Essex
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 10 January 1997 Ends: 09 June 2000 Value (£): 213,032
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Optoelect. Devices & Circuits
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Electronics
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We have recently shown [1] both theoretically and experimentally that it is feasible to investigate the development of a solid state semiconductor pump-probe laser. This has direct applicability to the commercialisation of simple pump probe systems for use in a wide range of scientific instruments. In particular it could make available compact electro-optic sampling systems for ultrafast analysis of high speed photodetectors and MMIC circuits. In this project we aim to develop a prototype device and fully analyse its performance both theoretically and experimentally. This will involve a detailed analysis of the jitter and chirp and the ability to pulse compress the output from the laser.
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