Monolithically integrated multiwavelength grating cavity laser

Abstract

A multiwavelength grating cavity laser is reported using a novel design for a multichannel light source based on an etched diffraction grating. Following the design, the compact eight-channel device capable of fine-tuning has been realized by monolithically integrating semiconductor optical amplifiers, various passive waveguides, and deeply etched grating, providing high butt-coupling efficiency, and low waveguide losses. As a result, the sidemode suppression ratio in excess of 45 dB over all channels was achieved.