Title :
Etched corner reflector array lasers: a detailed study
Author :
Jian, Benjamin B.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA
Abstract :
The effect of the corner reflector size on the performance of an etched corner reflector array laser is studied. Experimental evidence is presented to show that the operation of the corner reflector array laser is governed by the diffraction principle. The light output increases markedly if the reflector size is large enough so that diffraction can be neglected. This general principle should prove useful in the design of unguided photonic integrated circuits.
Keywords :
etching; integrated circuit design; integrated optoelectronics; laser mirrors; laser theory; light diffraction; reflectivity; semiconductor laser arrays; semiconductor lasers; corner reflector size; diffraction principle; etched corner reflector array lasers; light output; reflector size; semiconductor lasers; unguided photonic integrated circuit design; Diffraction; Dry etching; Laser modes; Mirrors; Optical arrays; Pulsed laser deposition; Reflectivity; Ring lasers; Semiconductor laser arrays; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
