Title :
31nm quasi-continuous tuning single mode laser array based on slots
Author :
Qiaoyin Lu ; Weihua Guo ; Abdullaev, A. ; Nawrocka, M. ; O´Callaghan, James ; Donegan, J.F.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys., Trinity Coll. Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Abstract :
We present a 10-channel slotted single-mode laser array with effective-cavity-length ~300μm which exhibits quasi-continuous tuning range ~31nm over 42°C with side-mode suppression-ratio >35dB. The linewidth is about 2MHz for all channels at 150mA at 20°C.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser tuning; semiconductor laser arrays; 10-channel slotted single-mode laser array; current 150 mA; effective cavity length; quasicontinuous tuning range; quasicontinuous tuning single mode laser array; side-mode suppression-ratio; temperature 20 degC; Arrays; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Measurement by laser beam; Semiconductor laser arrays; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
