Title :
Wavelength agile photonic integrated circuits using a novel quantum well intermixing process
Author :
Skogen, Erik J. ; Barton, Jonathon S. ; DenBaars, Steven P. ; Coldren, Larry A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report on a novel quantum well intermixing technique, which allows for great deal of flexibility in the design of photonic integrated circuits. Herein, we describe the use of this technique for widely-tunable multisection lasers.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; integrated optoelectronics; ion implantation; laser tuning; optical fabrication; quantum well lasers; quantum well intermixing process; quantum well lasers; sampled-grating DBR laser; wavelength agile photonic integrated circuits; widely-tunable multisection lasers; Buffer layers; Implants; Indium phosphide; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Optical materials; Photonic integrated circuits; Quantum computing; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036768