Title :
Intercavity coupling gap width dependence in coupled-cavity lasers
Author :
Coldren, Larry A. ; Koch, T.L. ; Burrus, C.A. ; Swartz, R.G.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, USA
Abstract :
The width of the intercavity coupling gap between the sections of a coupled-cavity laser is important in determining laser performance. The effects of the gap width on spurious mode suppression, threshold currents, differential quantum efficiency and optimum ratios of drive currents are measured experimentally and compared with theoretical predictions.
Keywords :
semiconductor junction lasers; coupled-cavity lasers; differential quantum efficiency; gap width dependence; intercavity coupling gap; laser performance; optimum ratios of drive currents; semiconductor lasers; spurious mode suppression; threshold currents;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19840238
