Distributed feedback laser having enhanced etch stop features

In one example embodiment, a DFB laser includes a substrate, an active region positioned above the substrate, and a grating layer positioned above the active region. The grating layer includes a portion that serves as a primary etch stop layer. The DFB laser also includes a secondary etch stop layer...

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Hauptverfasser: SUDO TSURUGI, VERMA ASHISH K, THIYAGARAJAN SUMESH MANI K, YOUNG DAVID BRUCE
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In one example embodiment, a DFB laser includes a substrate, an active region positioned above the substrate, and a grating layer positioned above the active region. The grating layer includes a portion that serves as a primary etch stop layer. The DFB laser also includes a secondary etch stop layer located either above or below the grating layer, and a spacer layer interposed between the grating layer and the active region.