Low temperature distributed feedback laser with loss grating and method
US6477194B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/1039
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A low threshold distributed feedback (DFB) laser is constructed for improved performance at subzero temperatures. A loss grating is employed to enhance the probability that lasing occurs near the short wavelength side of the stopband and to counteract the effect of negative gain tilt that occurs when DFB lasers are positively detuned. A method of making DFB lasers from wafers with improved yield for low temperature side mode suppression ratio (SMSR) is also disclosed.
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