Title :
2D PhC optimization for highly robust 2nd order DFB´s
Author :
Gauthier-Lafaye, O. ; Monmayrant, A. ; Bonnefont, S. ; Larrue, A. ; Campos, J. ; Arnoult, A. ; Fontaine, C. ; Lozes-Dupuy, F.
Author_Institution :
CNRS, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
We show that by combining an affine deformation and a waveguide deformation, 2D photonic crystal edge-emitting second order DFB lasers can be designed and operated with both extremely high Q´s and a high robustness towards optical reinjection from the emission facet.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; Q-factor; aluminium compounds; deformation; distributed feedback lasers; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; optical design techniques; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; quantum well lasers; 2D PhC optimization; InGaAs-Al0.6Ga0.4As-GaAs; Q factor; affine deformation; edge-emitting second order DFB lasers; optical reinjection; photonic crystal; robustness; waveguide deformation; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical feedback; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Pump lasers; Waveguide lasers; DFB lasers; photonic crystal; semi-conductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2011 13th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Stockholm
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0881-7
Electronic_ISBN :
2161-2056
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2011.5971150
