AU2001279044A1 - Widely tunable laser structure - Google Patents

Widely tunable laser structure

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AU2001279044A1
AU2001279044A1 AU2001279044A AU7904401A AU2001279044A1 AU 2001279044 A1 AU2001279044 A1 AU 2001279044A1 AU 2001279044 A AU2001279044 A AU 2001279044A AU 7904401 A AU7904401 A AU 7904401A AU 2001279044 A1 AU2001279044 A1 AU 2001279044A1
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tunable laser
laser structure
widely tunable
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Barbara M. Foley
Chan-Long Shieh
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Motorola Solutions Inc
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Motorola Inc
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    • H01S5/0625—Arrangements for controlling the laser output parameters, e.g. by operating on the active medium by varying the potential of the electrodes in multi-section lasers
    • H01S5/06255—Controlling the frequency of the radiation
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    • H01S5/06255—Controlling the frequency of the radiation
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    • H01S2301/00—Functional characteristics
    • H01S2301/17—Semiconductor lasers comprising special layers
    • H01S2301/173—The laser chip comprising special buffer layers, e.g. dislocation prevention or reduction
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    • H01S5/00—Semiconductor lasers
    • H01S5/30—Structure or shape of the active region; Materials used for the active region
    • H01S5/32—Structure or shape of the active region; Materials used for the active region comprising PN junctions, e.g. hetero- or double- heterostructures
    • H01S5/323—Structure or shape of the active region; Materials used for the active region comprising PN junctions, e.g. hetero- or double- heterostructures in AIIIBV compounds, e.g. AlGaAs-laser, InP-based laser
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    • H01S5/32—Structure or shape of the active region; Materials used for the active region comprising PN junctions, e.g. hetero- or double- heterostructures
    • H01S5/327—Structure or shape of the active region; Materials used for the active region comprising PN junctions, e.g. hetero- or double- heterostructures in AIIBVI compounds, e.g. ZnCdSe-laser
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    • H01S5/00—Semiconductor lasers
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AU2001279044A 2000-07-31 2001-07-27 Widely tunable laser structure Abandoned AU2001279044A1 (en)

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