Open AccessDistributed-feedback blue laser diode utilizing a tunnel junction grown by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy
Author(s) -
G. Muzioł,
Mateusz Hajdel,
Henryk Turski,
Kazuki Nomoto,
M. Siekacz,
Krzesimir Nowakowski-Szkudlarek,
Mikołaj Żak,
Debdeep Jena,
Huili Grace Xing,
P. Perlin,
C. Skierbiszewski
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.405994
Subject(s) - materials science , grating , optics , distributed feedback laser , diode , optoelectronics , molecular beam epitaxy , laser , refractive index , semiconductor laser theory , epitaxy , physics , wavelength , layer (electronics) , composite material
In this paper, we demonstrate a novel approach utilizing tunnel junction (TJ) to realize GaN-based distributed feedback (DFB) laser diodes (LDs). Thanks to the use of the TJ the top metal contact is moved to the side of the ridge and the DFB grating is placed directly on top of the ridge. The high refractive index contrast between air and GaN, together with the high overlap of optical mode with the grating, provides a high coupling coefficient. The demonstrated DFB LD operates at λ=450.15 nm with a side mode suppression ratio higher than 35dB. The results are compared to a standard Fabry-Perot LD.