Title :
The monolithic integration of a superluminescent diode with a power amplifier
Author :
Du, Guotong ; Devane, Gregory ; Stair, Kathleen A. ; Wu, Shengli ; Chang, R.P.H. ; Zhao, Yongsheng ; Sun, Zhongzhe ; Liu, Ying ; Jiang, Xiuying ; Han, Weihua
Author_Institution :
State Key Lab., Jilin Univ., Changchun, China
Abstract :
Monolithic integration of a superluminescent diode with a tapered semiconductor power amplifier is proposed. The basic operation of the integrated optical source is demonstrated under pulse conditions. Output power obtained by the integrated device is one to two orders of magnitude higher than the conventional superluminescent diode (SLD) devices.
Keywords :
integrated optoelectronics; power amplifiers; quantum well lasers; semiconductor quantum wells; superluminescent diodes; basic operation; integrated device; integrated optical source; monolithic integration; output power; power amplifier; pulse conditions; superluminescent diode; superluminescent diode devices; tapered semiconductor power amplifier; Biomedical optical imaging; Integrated optics; Monolithic integrated circuits; Optical amplifiers; Optical devices; Optical feedback; Power amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Superluminescent diodes;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
