Groom, K.M. orcid.org/0000-0001-6431-6598 (2016) GaAs-based superluminescent diodes with window-like facet structure for low spectral modulation at high output powers. Semiconductor Science and Technology, 31 (4). ISSN 1361-6641
Abstract
We demonstrate a GaAs-based superluminescent diode ( SLD ) based on the incorporation of a window-like back facet into a self-aligned stripe structure in order to reduce the effective facet reflectivity. This allows the realisation of SLDs with low spectral modulation depth ( SMD ) at high power spectral density ( PSD ) , without the application of anti-reflection coatings to either facet. This approach is therefore compatible with ultra-broadband gain active elements. We show that 30 mW output power can be attained in a narrow bandwidth, corresponding to 2.2 mW nm−1 PSD with only 5% SMD, centred about 990 nm. We discuss the design criteria for high power and low SMD and the deviation from a linear dependence of SMD on output power, resulting from Joule heating in the self-aligned stripe.
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Keywords: | superluminescent diode, low reflectivity facets, semiconductor device fabrication |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) EP/H029508/1 ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) EP/J004898/1 ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) EP/L017016/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2016 09:24 |
Last Modified: | 21 Jul 2016 09:24 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0268-1242/31/4/045003 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | IOP Publishing: Hybrid Open Access |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1088/0268-1242/31/4/045003 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:101948 |