Title :
Two-section tunable laser with uniform frequency modulation response using quantum confined Stark effect
Author :
Huang, X. ; Seeds, A.J. ; Roberts, J.S. ; Knight, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London, UK
Abstract :
We report on the first post-growth band-gap engineered, quantum-confirmed Stark effect (QCSE) tuned two section ridge waveguide laser, having the most uniform frequency modulation response (±3 dB) in the widest modulation bandwidth (30 kHz to 6 GHz) yet reported for QCSE tuned lasers
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; frequency modulation; laser tuning; quantum confined Stark effect; quantum well lasers; ridge waveguides; waveguide lasers; 30 kHz to 60 GHz; QCSE tuned lasers; post-growth band-gap engineered; post-growth band-gap engineered quantum-confirmed Stark effect tuned two section ridge waveguide laser; quantum confined Stark effect; quantum-confirmed Stark effect; two section ridge waveguide laser; two-section tunable laser; uniform frequency modulation response; widest modulation bandwidth; Frequency modulation; Gallium arsenide; Laser beam cutting; Laser tuning; Masers; Photonic band gap; Potential well; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732510
