Optimization of epilayer and grating geometries for narrow linewidth DFB lasers (Conference Presentation)

Eugenio Di Gaetano; Marc Sorel

doi:10.1117/12.2320760

18 September 2018 Optimization of epilayer and grating geometries for narrow linewidth DFB lasers (Conference Presentation)

Eugenio Di Gaetano, Marc Sorel

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Proceedings Volume 10730, Nanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices XV; 107300N (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320760
Event: SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering, 2018, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The growing interest in quantum technology applications such as laser cooling and quantum sensing has generated a large demand for narrow linewidth and high-power laser sources in the visible and near-infrared wavelength emission range. Semiconductor lasers are ideal candidates for developing these sources as they combine low cost and low-power consumption with small size and unparalleled potential for integration. This work presents experimental results on two complementary design strategies that can be effectively used to reduce the laser linewidth in a Distributed FeedBack (DFB) semiconductor laser: i) the optimisation of the epilayer structure and ii) the apodisation of the grating geometry. The design of the epilayer stack was optimised to vertically shift the optical mode towards the n-doped region so as to reduce the interaction with the more lossy p-doped region and therefore decrease the internal losses of the waveguide. Such design also reduces the modal overlap with the quantum well (QW) gain region. As predicted by the Schawlow-Townes relationship, both of these factors translate into a reduction of the laser linewidth. The DFB lasers were fabricated with a sidewall grating geometry that simplifies the fabrication process and allows to engineer the feedback profile. In this work, the gratings were apodised to alleviate the spatial hole burning, which substantially worsen the laser linewidth at high power levels. The optimisation of the epilayer and grating designs allowed to fabricate robust devices with measured linewidths as small as a few hundred kHz and power output of several tens of mW.

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Eugenio Di Gaetano and Marc Sorel "Optimization of epilayer and grating geometries for narrow linewidth DFB lasers (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10730, Nanoengineering: Fabrication, Properties, Optics, and Devices XV, 107300N (18 September 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320760

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Semiconductor lasers

High power lasers

Measurement devices

Optical design

Quantum wells

Apodization

Hole burning spectroscopy

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