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    • Optoelectronics
    • Photonics
    • Laser Physics

    Background:

    • Generating high-speed optical signals is crucial for advanced communication and computing.
    • Existing methods for producing optical square waves often require complex setups or active modulation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel passive mechanism for generating rapid-rise-time, high-bandwidth optical square waves.
    • To demonstrate the feasibility of this method using a diode-laser array.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a diode-laser array integrated into an external optical cavity.
    • Employed a directional switching principle for signal generation.
    • Characterized the output optical signals using high-speed detection.

    Main Results:

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    • Achieved detector-limited rise times of less than 200 picoseconds.
    • Demonstrated a passive generation mechanism, simplifying the setup.

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