Polarisation-dependent optical gain in ridge-waveguide laser diodes

B. Stegmüller, M. C. Amann

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Abstract

The polarisation dependence of the optical gain in quasi-index-guided, γ = 1.3 μm, GaInAsP/InP, metal-clad, ridge-waveguide laser diodes is demonstrated. It is shown experimentally that, depending on the lateral waveguiding, either the TE or the TM-polarised mode is favoured. By appropriate design of the laser structure, almost polarisation-independent internal optical gain has been experimentally achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1017-1018
Number of pages2
JournalElectronics Letters
Volume25
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Jul 1989
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • LEDs
  • Optical communications
  • Optical waveguides
  • Semiconductor lasers

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