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High-power operation of InP/InGaAsP double-channel planar buried-heterostructure lasers with asymmetric facet coatings

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.98945· OSTI ID:5843811

We report the high-power operation of lambda = 1.3 ..mu..m InGaAsP double-channel planar buried-heterostructure lasers with asymmetric mirror coatings. A stack of four dielectric layers is used to raise the reflectivity of one facet to over 80%, and the thickness of a single layer coating on the output facet is chosen to reduce the reflectivity to about 4%. The resulting lasers are characterized by a low threshold current of 25 mA, slope efficiency as high as 50%, and a power output of as much as 150 mW (at 5 /sup 0/C) at a current of less than 300 mA. The lasers operate in a single transverse mode over the entire current range and as much as 45 mW of power could be coupled into a lensed single-mode fiber. Preliminary high-power aging data show excellent device reliability.

Research Organization:
AT and T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974
OSTI ID:
5843811
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 51:26; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English