Title :
Extremely high waveguide-optical amplifier coupling efficiencies measured on passive test structures
Author :
Renaud, M. ; Cavaillès, J.A. ; Jarry, Ph ; Boucherez, E. ; Erman, M.
Author_Institution :
Labs. d´´Electron. Philips, Limeil Brevannes, France
Abstract :
It is pointed out that extremely high coupling efficiencies can be achieved on passive structures which simulate an integrated waveguide amplifier. The bundle integrated guide (BIG) configuration exhibits a coupling efficiency of 95% per interface, which is in perfect agreement with the theoretical prediction. This coupling efficiency has been determined by measuring 38 monolithically integrated BIG structures.<>
Keywords :
integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical couplers; optical waveguides; semiconductor junction lasers; 95 percent; bundle integrated guide configuration; extremely high coupling efficiencies; monolithically integrated BIG structures; passive test structures; semiconductor laser; semiconductor optical amplifier; waveguide-optical amplifier coupling; Epitaxial growth; Integrated optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical coupling; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
