Title :
InGaAsP/InP tapered active layer multiquantum well laser with 1.8 dB coupling loss to cleaved singlemode fibre
Author :
Lealman, I.F. ; Rivers, Lelsey J ; Perrin, S.D.
Author_Institution :
BT Labs., Ipswich
fDate :
9/29/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Tapered active layer MQW BH lasers with spot sizes closely matched to cleaved fibre are reported. A record low coupling loss of 1.8 dB to 101 μm core cleaved singlemode fibre has been obtained for a device with an 800 μm long taper
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; optical losses; semiconductor lasers; 1.8 dB; 10 micron; 800 micron; InGaAsP-InP; MQW BH lasers; cleaved singlemode fibre; coupling loss; multiquantum well laser; tapered active layer MQW laser;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19941156
