Monolithic Passive−Active Integration of Epitaxially Grown Quantum Dot Lasers on Silicon. Issue 4 (17th November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Zeyu; Shang, Chen; Norman, Justin C.; Koscica, Rosalyn; Feng, Kaiyin; Bowers, John E.
• Other Names: Hammar Mattias guestEditor.; Hallén Anders guestEditor.; Lourdudoss Sebastian guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Physica status solidi. Volume 219:Issue 4(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2021-11-17
• Subjects: laser epitaxy -- photonic integration -- quantum dot lasers; Solid state physics -- Periodicals; Solids -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; 530.41
• DOI: 10.1002/pssa.202100522
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1862-6300

Abstract

Abstract : Quantum dot (QD) lasers epitaxially grown on Si have already been demonstrated to show record low threshold, high temperature tolerance, and low feedback sensitivity. When grown on the silicon photonic chip and integrated with Si waveguides (WGs), QD lasers offer considerable economical and foundry‐scalable solutions to on‐chip light sources. Yet, a technology that enables both growth and integration of QD lasers on a silicon photonic chip has not been demonstrated. Herein, a novel device platform which enables integration of the QD active region with passive WG structures is designed. By doing so, complex and high‐performance lasers such as distributed Bragg reflector lasers, mode‐locked lasers, and sampled grating distributed Bragg reflector tunable lasers are demonstrated in this platform. The same laser epitaxial stack can be easily grown on the substrate of a silicon photonic chip to allow light coupling from QD laser cavities to the silicon WGs. Abstract : Herein, a novel device platform is designed to enable integration of the quantum dot (QD) active region with passive waveguide structures. High performance lasers such as distributed Bragg reflector lasers, mode‐locked lasers, and sampled grating distributed Bragg reflector tunable lasers are demonstrated in this platform. This technology enables monolithic integration of QD laser sources on silicon photonic chips.