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Mode locked and distributed feedback silicon evanescent lasers
Author(s) -
Koch B.R.,
Fang A.W.,
Lively E.,
Jones R.,
Cohen O.,
Blumenthal D.J.,
Bowers J.E.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
laser and photonics reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.778
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1863-8899
pISSN - 1863-8880
DOI - 10.1002/lpor.200810033
Subject(s) - laser , silicon , optoelectronics , materials science , hybrid silicon laser , photonics , silicon photonics , coupling (piping) , optics , computer science , physics , metallurgy
Electrically pumped lasers that can be made on silicon and integrated with other components are important in order to take full advantage of the capabilities of silicon photonics. In this paper we review two specific types of hybrid silicon evanescent lasers that can fulfill these requirements. We discuss recent results of distributed feedback (DFB) lasers and mode locked lasers made on silicon using evanescent coupling to thin films of III‐V material. Device designs and test results are discussed in detail.