Title :
InGaAs/InGaAsP multiple quantum well laser with an integrated tapered beam expander waveguide
Author :
Ben-Michael, R. ; Koren, U. ; Miller, B.I. ; Young, M.G. ; Chien, M. ; Raybon, G.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Integration of a diode laser and a laterally tapered beam expander waveguide, results in narrow beam divergence of 5°×7°, and record fiber alignment tolerance of ±2.6 μm vertically and ±3.1 μm laterally
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; optical fibre couplers; optical planar waveguides; optical waveguide components; quantum well lasers; InGaAs-InGaAsP; InGaAs/InGaAsP multiple quantum well laser; diode laser; integrated optics; integrated tapered beam expander waveguide; lateral alignment; narrow beam divergence; record fiber alignment tolerance; vertical alignment; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Indium gallium arsenide; Laser beams; Laser modes; Optical fibers; Optical waveguides; Quantum well lasers; Stimulated emission; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 1994., 14th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Maui, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1754-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.1994.519327
