Ultra-compact wavelength-tunable quantum-dot laser with silicon-photonics double ring filter

Tomohiro Kita*, Naokatsu Yamamoto, Tetsuya Kawanishi, Hirohito Yamada

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Abstract

Compact, wavelength-tunable light sources are desired for the enhancement of information communication technology and bio-imaging applications. We propose a compact, wavelength-tunable laser diode with a wide wavelength-tunable range around 1230nm consisting of a quantum-dot optical amplifier and a silicon photonic tunable filter. High-quality InAs quantum dots grown with the sandwiched sub-nano separator technique were used as the optical gain medium. The wavelength-tunable filter was constructed with ring resonators fabricated using silicon photonics. The single-mode laser oscillation was demonstrated with a 28.5-nm wavelength-tunable range.

Original languageEnglish
Article number062701
JournalApplied Physics Express
Volume8
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Jun 1
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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