Abstract

Generations of single-sideband (SSB) photonic microwave signals utilizing period-1 (P1) dynamics have been demonstrated in optically injected quantum-well (QW) semiconductor lasers for reduced power penalty in fiber transmission [1–2]. While quantum-dot (QD) semiconductor lasers are known for their advantages of lower threshold current, higher temperature stability, reduced chaotics region, and smaller linewidth enhancement factor [3–5], the SSB characteristics of photonic microwave signals generated with optically injected QD lasers have however not been investigated.

© 2015 IEEE