Integrated 2.8µm laser source in Al2O3:Er3+ slot waveguide on SOI

Author(s)
P. Pintus, S. Faralli, and F. Di Pasquale
Publication Date
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Journal/Conference Name
IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology
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vol. 29, no. 8, pp. 1206-1212

We numerically investigate the potential of Al2O3:Er3+ active slot waveguides for realizing small-form factor lasers on silicon on insulator at 2.8um. Based on recent technological improvements in the reliable and low-cost fabrication of alumina doped with high Er3+ concentration and exploiting the extremely high field intensity achievable in optimized active slot waveguides, we point out the possibility of realizing silicon-compatible emitters at 2.8um, optically pumped at 1480 nm with a few milliwatts threshold pump power. A strong potential impact can be envisaged for chemical sensing, biosensing and lab-on-a-chip applications.

Research Areas
Silicon Photonics
In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers
Integration Technologies
Photonics Integrated Circuits