• DocumentCode
    1311285
  • Title

    Design equations for the reflectivity of deep-etch distributed Bragg reflector gratings

  • Author

    Kasunic, K.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • Volume
    18
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    3/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    425
  • Lastpage
    429
  • Abstract
    This paper reports a computationally efficient, grid-independent method for calculating the reflectivity of deep-etch distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) gratings. The method employs Gaussian beam propagation in conjunction with a Fabry-Perot model that includes the effects of multiple reflections in multiple cavities. We include both, grating pitch and number of Bragg pairs in our analysis. We obtain very good agreement with results generated by a Helmholtz equation solver.
  • Keywords
    Bragg gratings; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; etching; laser beams; optical design techniques; reflectivity; Bragg pairs; DBR gratings; Fabry-Perot model; Gaussian beam propagation; Helmholtz equation solver; deep-etch distributed Bragg reflector gratings; design equations; grid-independent method; multiple cavities; multiple reflections; reflectivity; Bragg gratings; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Equations; Laser modes; Optical reflection; Reflectivity; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor waveguides; Surface emitting lasers; Teeth;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Lightwave Technology, Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0733-8724
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/50.827516
  • Filename
    827516