Title :
Very simple approach for high performance tunable laser realisation
Author :
Delprat, D. ; Ramdane, A. ; Ougazzaden, A. ; Carré, M.
Author_Institution :
CNET, Bagneux, France
fDate :
10/24/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The same strained multiquantum well structure is used for both active and Bragg sections of a distributed Bragg reflector laser. 19 mW output power is achieved with a threshold current of 25 mA. A sidemode suppression ratio of 46 dS and a tuning range of 6.2 mm are reported at 1.55 μm
Keywords :
distributed Bragg reflector lasers; laser tuning; quantum well lasers; 1.55 micrometre; 19 mW; 25 mA; Bragg sections; active sections; distributed Bragg reflector laser; output power; sidemode suppression ratio; strained multiquantum well structure; threshold current; tunable laser realisation; tuning range;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19961397