Static and dynamic performance optimisation of a 1.3 μm GaInNAs ridge waveguide laser

Abstract

In this work, we perform a multi-parameter design study to improve the performance of an uncooled directly modulated 1.3 mu m GaInNAs ridge waveguide laser for high speed operation especially at high temperature. The static and dynamic performance of the improved design is analyzed using an accurate in-house 2D electro-opto-thermal laser simulator. The improved structure is shown to have a lower threshold current, higher thermal roll-over limit and higher modulation bandwidth-especially under high temperature operation. The improved structure also has a lower vertical beam divergence compared to a reference structure with a conventional design.