DocumentCode
1916855
Title
Integration of passive waveguides using quantum well intermixing to produce reliable 980 nm laser diodes
Author
Toury, M. ; McDonald, D. ; Najda, S.P. ; McDougall, S.D. ; Palmer, G. ; Hamilton, C.J. ; Marsh, J.H.
Author_Institution
Intense Photonics Ltd., High Blantyre, UK
fYear
2002
fDate
2002
Firstpage
158
Lastpage
162
Abstract
Quantum well intermixing (QWI) of the facet regions of 980 nm AlGaInAs lasers significantly improves the high temperature performance and reliability of the laser. The passive non-absorbing regions also improve the single-mode stability of the device at high temperature.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; chemical interdiffusion; gallium arsenide; integrated optics; laser mirrors; laser reliability; laser stability; quantum well lasers; semiconductor device reliability; waveguide lasers; 980 nm; AlGaInAs; AlGaInAs lasers; facet regions; high temperature performance; laser reliability; passive nonabsorbing mirrors; passive nonabsorbing regions; passive waveguide integration; quantum well intermixing; single-mode stability; Diode lasers; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Quantum well lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Temperature; Waveguide lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Fibre and Optical Passive Components, 2002. Proceedings of 2002 IEEE/LEOS Workshop on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7556-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FOPC.2002.1015820
Filename
1015820
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