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

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

18-22 Oct. 1999

Firstpage

1432

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APCC.1999.820543

Filename

820543