Title :
Enhanced differential efficiency with monolithic, series-connected, segmented ridge lasers
Author :
Getty, J.T. ; Buchinsky, O. ; Salvatore, R.A. ; Mason, B. ; Coldren, L.A. ; Piva, P.G. ; Charbonneau, S. ; Grabowski, K.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Abstract :
1.55 μm ridge lasers were electrically segmented and monolithically driven in series, resulting in 2.35 times higher differential efficiency and 2.44 times lower threshold current in the 3-stage device
Keywords :
ridge waveguides; semiconductor lasers; waveguide lasers; 1.55 μm ridge lasers; 1.55 mum; differential efficiency; enhanced differential efficiency; lower threshold current; monolithic series-connected segmented ridge lasers; Current density; Implants; Indium phosphide; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical control; Optical losses; Semiconductor laser arrays; Stimulated emission; Threshold current;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5634-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1999.811801
