Performance of single mode laser components using 2D photoniclattice reflectors

M. Hill, A. Massara, M. Gioannini, R. V. Penty, I. H. White

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Abstract

This paper will report studies of the placement of 2D photonic gratings on either side of the ridge in a Fabry Perot laser device in order to cause single mode emission. Using this approach, side mode suppression ratios of up to 30 dB are achieved, the emission remaining single mode even under 10 Gb/s large signal modulation. It is found that the use of the grating not only causes spectrally dependent reflection but in addition can lead to transverse mode fluctuations. The action of the grating has been studied not just in terms of its edge emission where conversion of the transverse modes is achieved, but also through measurement of the vertical emission from the structure where strong filtering action is observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7-8
Number of pages2
JournalLEOS Summer Topical Meeting
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2001

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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