Abstract
We report the experimental demonstration of two coupled laser cavities via self-imaging interference in a multimode waveguide. The coupling is optimized by considering images formed by two coherent phase-delayed signals at the input of a splitter. As a result, the complex transfer coefficients of the coupling element can be chosen to increase the mode selectivity of the coupled system. A demonstration is given by the successful fabrication of a tunable laser with a side-mode suppression ratio (SMSR) up to 40 dB and a 6.5 nm tuning range. The laser delivers milliwatts of output power to a lensed fiber and is fully compatible with processes supporting vertically-etched sidewalls.
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