Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Volume. 43, Issue 2, 158(2024)

Study on the relationship between polarization and transverse modes of narrow ridge waveguide semiconductor lasers

Liang SONG1,2, Yu-Wen HE1,2, Hao-Miao WANG1,2, Kun ZHOU1,2、*, Wei-Chuan DU1,2, Yi LI1,2, Lin-An HE1,2, Yao HU1,2, Liang ZHANG1,2, Ping-Kuan GAO1,2, Xin-Yang WANG1,2, Song-Xin GAO1,2, and Chun TANG1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Applied Electronics,CAEP,Mianyang 621900,China
  • 2The Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on High Energy Laser,CAEP,Mianyang 621900,China
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    Figures & Tables(15)
    Schematic diagram of the ridge waveguide structure
    The effective refractive index difference between TE-like and TM-like modes as a function of etching depth
    Variation of TE1X and TM1X higher-order mode confinement factors with etching depth: (a) TE-like mode;(b) TM-like mode
    Variation of TE00 and TM00 mode confinement factors with etching depth
    Confinement factors of TE0X and TM0X modes vary with etching depth:(a) TE-like mode;(b) TM-like mode
    Optical field distribution of TE-like mode:(a) 1.05 μm etching depth;(b) 2.2 μm etching depth
    Variation of TE-like and TM-like confinement factors with etching depth and ridge width:(a) TE/TM fundamental mode confinement factor ratio;(b) TE/TM first order mode confinement factor ratio
    Scanning electron microscope (SEM) test image of the ridge waveguide cross section
    Polarization extinction ratio and beam quality at different etching depths: (a) polarization extinction ratio; (b) second moment beam quality
    Distribution of near-field modes at different etching depths: (a) 1.05 μm etching depth;(b) 2.2 μm etching depth
    Variation of modes with current (carrier density) at different etching depths: (a),(c) TE-like,TM-like near-field at 1.05 μm etching depth;(b),(d) TE-like,TM-like near-field at 2.2 μm etching depth
    Variation of modes with pulse width (junction temperature) at different etching depths: (a),(c) TE-like,TM-like near-field at 1.05 μm etching depth;(b),(d) TE-like,TM-like near-field at 2.2 μm etching depth
    Polarization extinction ratio and beam quality under different ridge widths: (a) polarization extinction ratio;(b) second moment beam quality
    Distribution of near-field modes with different ridge widths: (a) 3.0 μm ridge width;(b) 4.0 μm ridge width
    • Table 1. Parameters of a numerical model of the effective refractive index method

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      Table 1. Parameters of a numerical model of the effective refractive index method

      MaterialRefractive indexThickness/μm
      Al0.40Ga0.60As3.314 479 450.8
      Al0.20Ga0.80As3.426 353 900.7
      Al0.20Ga0.80As3.426 353 901.0
      Al0.27Ga0.73As3.387 308 752.0
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    Liang SONG, Yu-Wen HE, Hao-Miao WANG, Kun ZHOU, Wei-Chuan DU, Yi LI, Lin-An HE, Yao HU, Liang ZHANG, Ping-Kuan GAO, Xin-Yang WANG, Song-Xin GAO, Chun TANG. Study on the relationship between polarization and transverse modes of narrow ridge waveguide semiconductor lasers[J]. Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2024, 43(2): 158

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jul. 4, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 29, 2024

    The Author Email: Kun ZHOU (17764988391@163.com)

    DOI:10.11972/j.issn.1001-9014.2024.02.003

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