Title :
Selection-free WDM DFB lasers for high power applications
Author :
Mallfcot, F. ; Thddrez, B. ; Legat, D. ; Gaborit, F. ; Garreau, A. ; Leclerc, D. ; Lelarge, F. ; Tscherptner, N. ; Colson, V. ; Martineau, M.F. ; Riou, B.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel R&D, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
A selection-free DFB structure is proposed for the fabrication of high power CW single mode lasers. The spectral uniformity is experimentally demonstrated on 2" wafer for tapered-DFB lasers having a maximum output power higher than 85 mW at 25/spl deg/C.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; laser modes; optical fabrication; semiconductor lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; 25 degC; DFB lasers; WDM; continuous-wave laser; high power applications; selection-free DFB structure; single mode lasers; spectral uniformity;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
