Silicon-photonics light source realized by III-V/Si grating-mirror laser

Il-Sug Chung, Jesper Mørk

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    770 Downloads (Pure)

    Abstract

    A III–V/Si vertical-cavity in-plane-emitting laser structure is suggested and numerically investigated. This hybrid laser consists of a distributed Bragg reflector, a III–V active region, and a high-index-contrast grating HCG connected to an in-plane output waveguide. The HCG and the output waveguide are made in the Si layer of a silicon-on-insulator wafer by using Si-electronics-compatible processing. The HCG works as a highly-reflective mirror for vertical resonance and at the same time routes light to the in-plane output waveguide. Numerical simulations show superior performance compared to existing silicon light sources.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalApplied Physics Letters
    Volume97
    Issue number15
    Pages (from-to)151113
    ISSN0003-6951
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Bibliographical note

    Copyright (2010) American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics.

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Silicon-photonics light source realized by III-V/Si grating-mirror laser'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this