Title :
Monolithically integrated QCSE-tuned InGaAsP MQW ridge waveguide DBR laser
Author :
Pantouvaki, M. ; Liu, C.P. ; Renaud, C.C. ; Cole, S. ; Robertson, M. ; Gwilliam, R. ; Seeds, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. Coll. London
Abstract :
The first QCSE-tuned ridge waveguide InGaAsP MQW DBR laser monolithically integrated with QW-intermixed tuning sections is demonstrated. QCSE is used for tuning with minimal thermal effects over ~7 nm for <2.5 V applied voltage change
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; Stark effect; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; laser tuning; monolithic integrated circuits; quantum well lasers; thermo-optical effects; waveguide lasers; DBR laser; InGaAsP; InGaAsP multiple quantum well laser; laser tuning; monolithic integration; quantum confined Stark effect; quantum well intermixing; ridge waveguide laser; thermal effects; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Etching; Indium phosphide; Laser tuning; Optical tuning; Optical waveguides; Quantum cascade lasers; Quantum well devices; Quantum well lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Indium Phosphide and Related Materials Conference Proceedings, 2006 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Princeton, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9558-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICIPRM.2006.1634114