Title :
Highly efficient 980 nm single mode modules with over 0.5 Watt pump power
Author :
Schmidt, B. ; Pawlik, S. ; Mayer, B. ; Mohrdiek, S. ; Jung, I. ; Sverdlov, B. ; Lichtenstein, N. ; Matuschek, N. ; Harder, C.
Author_Institution :
JDS Uniphase, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
We present narrow beam divergence InGaAs/AlGaAs 980 nm ridge waveguide laser diodes with over 1 W CW-rollover power. Together with superior power conversion efficiency a maximum fiber-coupled light output power of over 0.5 W has been reached.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; laser beams; laser modes; laser transitions; modules; optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical pumping; ridge waveguides; semiconductor lasers; waveguide lasers; 0.5 W; 1 W; 980 nm; CW-rollover power; InGaAs/AlGaAs 980nm ridge waveguide laser diodes; maximum fiber-coupled light output power; narrow beam divergence; power conversion efficiency; pump power; single mode modules; Diode lasers; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Optical coupling; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Power conversion; Power generation; Power lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
