Title :
High-power 1230-nm quantum-dot tapered external-cavity laser, with 100 nm tunability
Author :
Haggett, S.E. ; Krakowski, M. ; Montrosset, I. ; Cataluna, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Phys. & Math., Univ. of Dundee, Dundee, UK
Abstract :
A quantum-dot tapered waveguide external cavity laser is presented, with 100nm tunability. At 1230nm, a maximum power of 0.62W was achieved, representing a 16-fold increase compared with equivalent narrow-ridge lasers at the same current density.
Keywords :
current density; laser cavity resonators; laser tuning; quantum dot lasers; current density; high power laser; laser tunability; narrow-ridge lasers; power 0.62 W; quantum dot tapered external cavity laser; wavelength 1230 nm; Cavity resonators; Power generation; Power lasers; Quantum dots; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
