Title :
Reliability of λ/4-shifted DFB lasers fabricated on a mass-production basis
Author :
Wakabayashi, H. ; Akiba, Shigeyuki ; Matsushima, Y. ; Yamamoto, Seiichi
Author_Institution :
KDD Meguro Res. Labs., Tokyo
fDate :
9/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The reliability of quarter wavelength shifted DFB lasers has been evaluated by long-term tests of 230 samples fabricated on a mass-production basis. Very stable long-term side-mode suppression after 6500 hour operation, and a failure rate of less than 34 fits were confirmed
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; life testing; optical communication equipment; reliability; semiconductor junction lasers; 6500 h; failure rate; long-term tests; mass-production basis; quarter wavelength shifted DFB lasers; reliability; stable long-term side-mode suppression;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
