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Analysis of TE/TM mode selectivity in DFB lasers with a phase-shift region

Journal Article · · IEEE Photonics Technol. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/68.87876· OSTI ID:6218023

In phase-shift distributed feedback (DFB) lasers, there is limited suppression of the TM mode despite extremely large submode suppressibility. The authors analyze the TE/TM mode selectivity of a DFB laser structure with a nonuniform waveguide region as the phase shifter. Calculations of the threshold gain difference between the TE and TM modes are performed using the effective index method and the coupled-wave theory. It is found that the TM mode suppressibility can be doubled by optimizing the dimensions of the phase-shift region. The TM mode problem will be overcome with this structure.

Research Organization:
Electron Device Engineering Lab., Toshiba Corp., Shinsugitacho 8, Isogo-ku, Yokohama (JP)
OSTI ID:
6218023
Journal Information:
IEEE Photonics Technol. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Photonics Technol. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 1:1; ISSN IPTLE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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