GaN-based distributed feedback laser diodes for optical communications

Abstract

Over the past 20 years, research into Gallium Nitride (GaN) has evolved from LED lighting to Laser Diodes (LDs), with applications ranging from quantum to medical and into communications. Previously, off-the-shelf GaN LDs have been reported with a view on free space and underwater communications. However, there are applications where the ability to select a single emitted wavelength is highly desirable, namely in atomic clocks or in filtered free-space communications systems. To accomplish this, Distributed Feedback (DFB) geometries are utilised. Due to the complexity of overgrowth steps for buried gratings in III-Nitride material systems, GaN DFBs have a grating etched into the sidewall to ensure single mode operation, with wavelengths ranging from 405nm to 435nm achieved. The main motivation in developing these devices is for the cooling of strontium ions (Sr+) in atomic clock applications, but their feasibility for optical communications have also been investigated. Data transmission rates exceeding 1 Gbit/s have been observed in unfiltered systems, and work is currently ongoing to examine their viability for filtered communications. Ultimately, transmission through Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) or Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is desired, to ensure that data is communicated more coherently and efficiently. We present results on the characterisation of GaN DFBs, and demonstrate their capability for use in filtered optical communications systems.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2527074
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Funding Information: This research has been surpted by ptheoEuropean Union with gantrE10, In5ante0UKo9through vgrant 123,543 the Natioal Cnentre foRersearch and Developentm(E10/29/N5CBR0/20179and 1/POLBER-321/0an8pod jecrt NCN-2013/11B/S/T3/034, an)2dthe6 Engineering and Phys
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Uncontrolled Keywords: distributed feedback lasers,filtered communications,Gallium nitride,optical communications,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Condensed Matter Physics,Computer Science Applications,Applied Mathematics,Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Publication ISSN: 1996-756X
Last Modified: 19 Feb 2024 08:28
Date Deposited: 11 Nov 2019 10:51
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Published Date: 2019-10-03
Accepted Date: 2019-05-01
Authors: Gwyn, Steffan
Watson, Scott
Viola, Shaun
Giuliano, Giovanni
Slight, Thomas J.
Stanczyk, Szymon
Grzanka, Szymon
Yadav, Amit (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-7865-6905)
Docherty, Kevin E.
Rafailov, Edik (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-4152-0120)
Perlin, Piotr
Najda, Stephen P.
Leszczynski, Mike
Kelly, Anthony E.

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