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Superluminescent diode, method of manufacturing the same, and wavelength-tunable external cavity laser including the same

US8989229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2012
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/0363
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are a high-speed superluminescent diode, a method of manufacturing the same, and a wavelength-tunable external cavity laser including the same. The superluminescent diode includes a substrate having an active region and an optical mode size conversion region, waveguides including an ridge waveguide in the active region and a deep ridge waveguide in the optical mode size conversion region connected to the active waveguide, an electrode disposed on the ridge waveguide; planarizing layers disposed on sides of the ridge waveguide and the deep ridge waveguide on the substrate, and a pad electrically connected to the electrode, the pad being disposed on the planarizing layers outside the active waveguide.

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