Semiconductor optical amplifier having a non-uniform injection current density
US7929202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S2301/176
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) with efficient current injection is described. Injection current density is controlled to be higher in some areas and lower in others to provide, e.g., improved saturation power and/or noise figure. Controlled injection current can be accomplished by varying the resistivity of the current injection electrode. This, in turn, can be accomplished by patterning openings in the dielectric layer above the current injection metallization in a manner which varies the series resistance along the length of the device.
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