Title :
Monolithically integrated laser/Mach-Zehnder modulators using quantum wells
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate monolithic integration of a DBR laser with an interferometric waveguide intensity modulator. Individually-tailored multiple quantum well regions provide gain and enhanced electrofraction to achieve extreme compactness and low drive voltage requirements
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; distributed Bragg reflector lasers; electro-optical modulation; integrated optoelectronics; quantum well lasers; DBR laser; InGaAs-InGaAsP; InGaAsP-InP; enhanced electrofraction; extreme compactness; gain; interferometric waveguide intensity modulator; laser/Mach-Zehnder modulators; low drive voltage requirements; monolithic integration; multiple quantum well regions; quantum wells; Absorption; Chirp modulation; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Intensity modulation; Optical interferometry; Optical waveguides; Quantum well lasers; Refractive index; Voltage; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1993. LEOS '93 Conference Proceedings. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1263-5
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1993.379352