Title :
1310nm Silicon Evanescent Laser
Author :
Chang, Hsu-Hao ; Fang, Alexander W. ; Sysak, Matthew N. ; Park, Hyundai ; Jones, Richard ; Cohen, Oded ; Raday, Omri ; Paniccia, Mario J. ; Bowers, John E.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., California Univ., Santa Barbara, CA
Abstract :
An electrically pumped 1310 nm silicon evanescent laser (SEL) is demonstrated utilizing the hybrid silicon evanescent waveguide platform. The SEL operates continuous wave (C.W.) up to 105degC with a threshold current of 30 mA and a maximum output power of 5.5 mW.
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; laser beams; optical fabrication; semiconductor lasers; silicon; waveguide lasers; continuous wave; current 30 mA; electrically pumped; hybrid silicon evanescent waveguide platform; maximum output power; power 5.5 mW; silicon evanescent laser; threshold current; wavelength 1310 nm; III-V semiconductor materials; Optical pumping; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Power generation; Pump lasers; Quantum well lasers; Silicon; Wafer bonding; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2007 4th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0934-1
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2007.4347657