Two-section semiconductor laser with modulation-independent grating section to reduce chirp

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PATENT NO 9762028
APP PUB NO 20160197678A1
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14590456

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A two-section semiconductor laser includes a gain section and a modulation-independent grating section to reduce chirp. The modulation-independent grating section includes a diffraction grating for reflecting light and forms a laser cavity with the gain section for lasing at a wavelength or range of wavelengths reflected by the diffraction grating. The gain section of the semiconductor laser includes a gain electrode for driving the gain section with at least a modulated RF signal and the grating section includes a grating electrode for driving the grating section with a DC bias current independent of the modulation of the gain section. The semiconductor laser may thus be directly modulated with the modulated RF signal without the modulation significantly affecting the index of refraction in the diffraction grating, thereby reducing chirp.

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APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD SUGAR LAND TX 77478

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Anselm, Klaus Alexander Sugar Land, US 28 309
McIntosh-Dorsey, Dion Stafford, US 4 14
Murry, Stefan Houston, US 4 20
Zhang, Huanlin Sugar Land, US 11 36
Zheng, Jun Missouri City, US 257 2329

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