Mode coupling in angled facet semiconductor optical amplifiers and superluminescent diodes

Author

Alphonse, Gerard A. ; Toda, Minoru

Author_Institution

David Sarnoff Res. Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

Volume

10

Issue

2

fYear

1992

fDate

2/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

215

Lastpage

219

Abstract

The modal reflectivity of an angled facet has been calculated for index-guided devices when the fundamental mode excites various higher order modes at the facet. The calculations were carried out for waveguide widths ranging from 2 to 20 μm for various lateral index steps and at wavelengths of 834, 1300, and 1550 nm. Plots from these calculations can be used to determine the appropriate facet angles to obtain a given modal reflectivity and optimize the design of optical amplifiers and superluminescent diodes

Keywords

laser modes; light emitting diodes; optical design techniques; reflectivity; refractive index; semiconductor junction lasers; superradiance; 1300 nm; 1550 nm; 2 to 20 nm; 834 nm; IR; angled facet semiconductor optical amplifiers; diode laser design; facet angles; facet mode excitation; fundamental mode; higher order modes; index-guided devices; lateral index steps; modal reflectivity; superluminescent diodes; Design optimization; Optical amplifiers; Optical coupling; Optical design; Optical waveguides; Reflectivity; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Semiconductor waveguides; Stimulated emission; Superluminescent diodes;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.120577

Filename

120577