DocumentCode
833018
Title
A high-speed InGaAsP/InP DFB laser with an air-bridge contact configuration
Author
Chen, T.R. ; Chen, P.C. ; Gee, C. ; Bar-Chaim, N.
Author_Institution
Ortel Corp., Alhambra, CA, USA
Volume
5
Issue
1
fYear
1993
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
High-speed modulation with flat frequency response has been realized in an InGaAsP/InP DFB laser at 1.3- mu wavelength. The laser design uses an isolated narrow mesa and a novel air-bridge contact configuration. A direction current modulation bandwidth in excess of 17 GHz was measured.<>
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; distributed feedback lasers; gallium arsenide; high-speed optical techniques; indium compounds; metallisation; optical modulation; semiconductor lasers; 1.3 micron; 17 GHz; InGaAsP-InP; InGaAsP/InP DFB laser; air-bridge contact configuration; direction current modulation bandwidth; flat frequency response; high speed modulation; isolated narrow mesa; laser design; thick Au metallisation; Bandwidth; Fiber lasers; Frequency response; Indium phosphide; Laser feedback; Masers; Power generation; Power lasers; Resonance; Resonant frequency;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.185041
Filename
185041
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