Title :
Uncooled gain-coupled distributed-feedback lasers for low-cost transmitter modules
Author :
Sudoh, Tsurugi K. ; Sato, Hiroshi ; Komori, Masaaki ; Taike, Akira ; Aoki, Masahiro ; Uomi, Kazuhisa ; Tsuji, Shinji
Author_Institution :
Central Res. Lab., Hitachi Ltd., Kokubunji, Japan
Abstract :
We review the recent progress of our beam-expander integrated gain-coupled distributed-feedback laser which exhibits low operating current, stable single-mode operation, and low loss coupling into a single-mode fiber over the wide temperature range of -40 to 85/spl deg/C.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; integrated optics; laser beams; laser feedback; laser modes; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; optical transmitters; quantum well lasers; ridge waveguides; waveguide lasers; -40 to 85 C; beam-expander integrated gain-coupled distributed-feedback laser; distributed-feedback lasers; low loss coupling; low operating current; low-cost transmitter modules; review; single-mode fiber; stable single-mode operation; temperature range; uncooled gain-coupled distributed-feedback lasers; Costs; Fiber lasers; Gratings; Laser feedback; Optical feedback; Optical films; Optical transmitters; Optical waveguides; Temperature; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1999. APCC/OECC '99. Fifth Asia-Pacific Conference on ... and Fourth Optoelectronics and Communications Conference
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
7-5635-0402-8
DOI :
10.1109/APCC.1999.820543
