Title :
Tunable twin-guide lasers with improved performance fabricated by metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy
Author :
Wolf, T. ; Illek, S. ; Rieger, J. ; Borchert, B. ; Thulke, W.
Author_Institution :
Siemens AC, Munchen, Germany
fDate :
3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Tunable twin-guide (TTG) laser diodes have been fabricated using metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) exclusively for all epitaxy stages. A significant performance improvement over previous experiments has been achieved with an effective current confinement in a considerably simpler laser structure. As a consequence, continuous wavelength tuning over 4.7 nm is obtained while maintaining a light output power per facet of 3 mW.<>
Keywords :
laser tuning; optical waveguides; semiconductor growth; semiconductor lasers; vapour phase epitaxial growth; 3 mW; MOVPE growth; continuous wavelength tuning; effective current confinement; laser structure; light output power; metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy; performance improvement; semiconductor growth; tunable twin-guide laser diodes; Diode lasers; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Distributed feedback devices; Epitaxial growth; Indium phosphide; Laser feedback; Laser tuning; Optical receivers; Power generation; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
