Title :
High-power slab coupled optical waveguide laser (SCOWL) arrays
Author :
Huang, Robin K. ; Missaggia, Leo J. ; Donnelly, Joseph P. ; Harris, Christopher T. ; Turner, George W.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
High-power 915-nm and 980-nm AlGaAs/InGaAs/GaAs single-spatial mode slab-coupled optical waveguide (SCOWL) laser diode arrays are described. Quasi-CW output powers of 100 W and CW output powers of 49 W have been demonstrated in single bars.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium compounds; indium compounds; laser modes; semiconductor laser arrays; waveguide lasers; 100 W; 49 W; 915 nm; 980 nm; AlGaAs-InGaAs-GaAs; high-power slab coupled optical waveguide laser arrays; quasi-CW output power; single-spatial mode laser diode arrays; Gallium arsenide; Indium gallium arsenide; Laser modes; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical waveguides; Power generation; Semiconductor laser arrays; Slabs; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549025
