Short-Cavity Distributed Bragg Reflector Laser with an Integrated Tapered Output Waveguide

M. Chien, U. Koren, T. L. Koch, B. I. Miller, M. Oron, J. L. Young, M. G. Demiguel

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Abstract

We demonstrate a distributed Bragg reflector strained-layer multiple-quantum-well laser at 1.5 μm wavelength with an integrated tapered waveguide beam expander. The far-field’s in the lateral and vertical directions are 10 and 15°, respectively. A quantum efficiency of 17% out the tapered facet was measured with a corresponding threshold current of 28 mA. The alignment tolerances for coupling into a cleaved single-mode fiber are 9.5 and 7.5 μm FWHM in the lateral and vertical directions, respectively. We obtained a 3-dB improvement for single-mode fiber coupling using a SELFOC lens.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)418-420
Number of pages3
JournalIEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Volume3
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 1991
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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