Low-cost, low-reflection, receptacles for active devices [laser diodes]

Author

Billet, G. ; Rittener-Ruff, L. ; Yin, H.B. ; Althaus, H.-L. ; Houghton, A.J.N.

Author_Institution

Radiall, Rosny/Bois, France

fYear

1992

fDate

18-20 May 1992

Firstpage

861

Lastpage

866

Abstract

The design of low-cost, low-reflection receptacles for active devices, especially for a DFB (distributed feedback) TO-packaged laser diode, is described. The main test results have shown that it is possible to achieve a coupling efficiency as high as 25 to 30% and a coupling repeatability with maximum variations of 7% around the mean value. Oblique polishing of the fiber end face is found to reduce the back reflection efficiently. These connectorized laser diodes have a stable behavior for a large temperature range

Keywords

distributed feedback lasers; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; packaging; semiconductor lasers; 25 to 30 percent; DFB laser; EC type connector; TO-packaged laser diode; active devices; connectorised LDs; coupling efficiency; distributed feedback; fibre and face polishing; low cost design; low-reflection receptacles; stable behavior; Connectors; Costs; Diode lasers; Lenses; Optical design; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical reflection; Packaging;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1992. Proceedings., 42nd

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0167-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECTC.1992.204307

Filename

204307