High-performance semiconductor optical amplifier array for self-aligned packaging using Si V-groove flip-chip technique

Author

Leclerc, D. ; Brosson, P. ; Pommereau, F. ; Ngo, R. ; Doussière, P. ; Mallécot, F. ; Gavignet, P. ; Wamsler, I. ; Laube, G. ; Hunziker, W. ; Vogt, W. ; Melchior, H.

Author_Institution

Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France

Volume

7

Issue

5

fYear

1995

fDate

5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

476

Lastpage

478

Abstract

A high performance four-tilted stripe InGaAsP semiconductor optical amplifier array, with low polarization sensitivity and very low-gain ripple, compatible with self-aligned flip-chip mounting on a Si motherboard is reported. Up to 32 dB of internal gain with 2-dB polarization sensitivity is obtained. A multifiber module has been realized, following an almost static optical alignment procedure, showing no degradation of the SOA array performances. Fiber-to-fiber gain, measured on the four stripes, is 14.4/spl plusmn/1.3 dB with a gain ripple below /spl plusmn/0.1 dB.<>

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; flip-chip devices; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; light polarisation; optical communication equipment; optical switches; semiconductor device packaging; semiconductor laser arrays; semiconductor lasers; semiconductor switches; sensitivity; 14.4 dB; 32 dB; InGaAsP; InGaAsP semiconductor optical amplifier array; SOA array performances; Si; Si V-groove flip-chip technique; Si motherboard; fiber-to-fiber gain; four-tilted stripe; gain ripple; high-performance semiconductor optical amplifier array; internal gain; low polarization sensitivity; multifiber module; polarization sensitivity; self-aligned flip-chip mounting; self-aligned packaging; static optical alignment procedure; very low-gain ripple; Optical arrays; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor device packaging; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.384515

Filename

384515