Title :
Distributed-feedback grating used as a lateral spatial-mode selector in phase-locked antiguided arrays
Author :
Nesnidal, M.P. ; Mawst, L.J. ; Botez, D. ; Buus, J.
Author_Institution :
Reed Center for Photonics, Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
Abstract :
We theoretically demonstrate that a properly placed distributed-feedback grating can provide spatial-mode discrimination in phase-locked antiguided arrays. The analysis includes the effects of facet coatings and accounts for the random nature of the cleave location.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; laser mode locking; laser modes; semiconductor laser arrays; waveguide lasers; cleave location random nature; distributed-feedback grating; facet coatings; lateral spatial-mode selector; phase-locked antiguided arrays; spatial-mode discrimination; Artificial intelligence; Coatings; Electrons; Frequency; Gratings; Phased arrays; Photonics; Reflectivity; Threshold current;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1996. LEOS 96., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3160-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1996.565156
