Title :
First Monolithic Integration of a Waveguide Optical Isolator with a Distributed Feedback Laser Diode
Author :
Shimizu, Hiromasa ; Nakano, Yoshiaki
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Tokyo Univ.
Abstract :
We demonstrate a waveguide-optical-isolator-monolithically-integrated distributed-feedback laser diode with 1543.8 nm single mode emission and 4 dB optical isolation based on the nonreciprocal loss in the semiconductor optical amplifier waveguide with Fe thin film
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; integrated optics; iron; laser modes; monolithic integrated circuits; optical design techniques; optical films; optical isolators; optical losses; optical waveguide components; semiconductor optical amplifiers; 1543.8 nm; Fe; Fe thin film; distributed feedback laser diode; monolithic integration; nonreciprocal loss; semiconductor optical amplifier waveguide; single mode emission; waveguide optical isolator; Diode lasers; Distributed feedback devices; Integrated optics; Isolators; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical feedback; Optical films; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor waveguides; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 2006. Conference Digest. 2006 IEEE 20th International
Conference_Location :
Kohala Coast, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9560-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.2006.1708064
