Title :
8-channel AWG-based multiwavelength laser fabricated in a multi-project wafer run
Author :
Lawniczuk, K. ; Piramidowicz, R. ; Szczepanski, P. ; Williams, P.J. ; Wale, M.J. ; Smit, M.K. ; Leijtens, X.J.M.
Author_Institution :
COBRA Res. Inst., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
We demonstrate one of the first monolithically integrated multiwavelength lasers fabricated in an industrial fab exploring a generic foundry model. The lasers were realized by participating in multi-project wafer run. We present 8-channel sources that use arrayed-waveguide gratings (AWGs) as intra-cavity filters, in two configurations, with and without booster amplifier. The devices operate in the third telecommunication window, around 1.55 μm. The measured optical output power is up to 5dBm with side mode suppression ratio (SMSR) better than 40 dB. Our lasers were fabricated on an indium phosphide (InP) based platform.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; arrayed waveguide gratings; indium compounds; integrated optics; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; optical fabrication; optical filters; optical variables measurement; semiconductor optical amplifiers; waveguide lasers; 8-channel AWG-based multiwavelength laser; InP; arrayed-waveguide gratings; booster amplifier; generic foundry model; indium phosphide based platform; industrial fab; intracavity filters; monolithically integrated multiwavelength lasers; multiproject wafer; optical output power; side mode suppression ratio; telecommunication window; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Laser modes; Measurement by laser beam; Optical fiber amplifiers; Photonics; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Compound Semiconductor Week (CSW/IPRM), 2011 and 23rd International Conference on Indium Phosphide and Related Materials
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1753-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-8007-3356-9
