Abstract
We analyze the performance of distributed-feedback lasers with special grating structures. These grating structures consist of subgratings with different lengths (that are integer multiples of a reference length) and/or different phase shifts (that are also integer multiples of a reference phase shift). These grating structures can provide transmission peaks with high quality factors, which may be useful for distributed-feedback lasers. To assess the usefulness of these devices, threshold and steady-state analysis are performed for a few selected examples. A given design example is shown to provide a low threshold without major variations in photon density along the device.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1283-1289 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Applied Optics |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Mar 2007 |