Title :
Lithographic tuning of 2-D photonic crystal lasers
Author :
Cao, J.R. ; Lee, Po-Tsung ; Choi, Sung-Jin ; O´Brien, J.D. ; Dapkus, P.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng.-Electrophys., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
Photonic crystal lasers are small lasers that can be densely integrated and tuned lithographically. As such, they are potentially an attractive source for future WDM systems. In this study we begin to study the precision and the resolution at which the wavelength can be defined lithographically. We define and characterize an array of photonic crystal lasers in which lattice constant is varied across the array in small increments.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; laser tuning; optical pumping; optical transmitters; photolithography; photonic crystals; quantum well lasers; semiconductor laser arrays; wavelength division multiplexing; 2D photonic crystal lasers; InGaAsP MQW lasers; future WDM system; laser arrays; lattice constant; lithographic tuning; lithographically defined wavelength; Apertures; Implants; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Lattices; Optical arrays; Optical tuning; Photonic crystals; Semiconductor laser arrays; Threshold current;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1194621
