Title :
11W broad area 976nm DFB lasers with 58% efficiency
Author :
Schultz, C.M. ; Crump, P. ; Wenzel, H. ; Brox, O. ; Maassdorf, A. ; Erbert, G. ; Tränkle, G.
Author_Institution :
Ferdinand-Braun-Inst., Leibniz-Inst. fur Hochstfrequenztechnik, Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
Optimized 976 nm DFB lasers have peak power conversion efficiency of 58%, peak power of 11 W, linewidth of ~0.4 nm and vertical far-field FWHM 28°. A comparison with Fabry-Pérot lasers to the same design is presented.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; distributed feedback lasers; indium compounds; optical pumping; semiconductor lasers; InGaAs; broad area DFB laser; efficiency 58 percent; laser optimization; power 11 W; wavelength 976 nm; Distributed feedback devices; Fiber lasers; Gratings; Holography; Laser feedback; Optical design; Power conversion; Power lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
