Compact polarization mode converter monolithically integrated within a semiconductor laser

Bregenzer, J.J., McMaster, S., Sorel, M. , Holmes, B.M. and Hutchings, D.C. (2009) Compact polarization mode converter monolithically integrated within a semiconductor laser. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 27(14), pp. 2732-2736. (doi: 10.1109/JLT.2009.2015681)

Abstract

The design and realization of a short, passive, single-section waveguide polarization converter monolithically integrated within a Fabry-Perot ridge waveguide laser is reported. The device is fabricated on an unstrained GaAs-AlGaAs double quantum well heterostructure. A predominantly transverse magnetic polarized optical output from the converter facet of greater than 80% is demonstrated for a converter length of 20 mu m at an operating wavelength of 867 nm

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: Design, device, engineering, laser, optical device fabrication, polarization control, polarization converter, realization, semiconductor, semiconductor laser
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: McMaster, Mr Steven and Sorel, Professor Marc and Bregenzer, Dr Josef and Hutchings, Professor David and Holmes, Dr Barry
• Authors: Bregenzer, J.J., McMaster, S., Sorel, M., Holmes, B.M., and Hutchings, D.C.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
• Journal Name: Journal of Lightwave Technology
• Journal Abbr.: J. lightwave technol.
• ISSN: 0733-8724
• ISSN (Online): 1558-2213