1.3- mu m distributed feedback laser diode with a grating accurately controlled by a new fabrication technique

Abstract

The coupling constant that determines the characteristics of distributed feedback laser diodes (DFB LDs) is controlled by employing the metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) technique and inserting a barrier layer between the active layer and the guiding layer. It is shown that the measured coupling constant is in good agreement with the designed coupling constant. Lasers with a small coupling constant have a large slope efficiency. Lasers with the above structure are expected to have a long life, comparable to that of conventional DFB LDs.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>