Title :
Adiabatically tapered slab-coupled optical waveguide lasers
Author :
Anglin, K. ; Smith, G.M. ; Donnelly, J.P. ; Missaggia, L.J. ; Connors, M.K. ; Swint, R.B. ; Goodhue, W.D. ; Turner, G.W.
Abstract :
Adiabatically flared slab-coupled optical waveguide lasers (SCOWLs) at 1.06 μm wavelength have been studied, achieving a large fundamental mode and a 32% increase in COD power. Capabilities and limitations of the taper mechanism are discussed.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser modes; quantum well lasers; waveguide lasers; COD power; SCOWL; adiabatically flared slab-coupled optical waveguide lasers; adiabatically tapered slab-coupled optical waveguide lasers; large fundamental mode; taper mechanism; wavelength 1.06 mum; Laser beams; Laser modes; Measurement by laser beam; Optical waveguides; Power generation; Semiconductor lasers; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358730
