Title :
Lateral grating vertical coupler filter laser with 58 nm tuning range
Author :
Lealman, I.F. ; Okai, M. ; Robertson, M.J. ; Rivers, L.J. ; Perrin, S.D. ; Marshall, P.
Author_Institution :
BT Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
2/15/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors report a grating assisted vertical coupler filter laser that uses a novel lateral grating to provide coupling vertically between the guides. This approach simplifies device fabrication. A wavelength tuning range of 58 nm is reported
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; laser tuning; optical couplers; optical waveguide filters; semiconductor lasers; waveguide lasers; GAVCF laser; device fabrication; grating assisted vertical coupler filter laser; lateral grating; wavelength tuning;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19960205
