Conference paper

Etched-facet semiconductor optical amplifiers for gain-integrated photonic switch fabrics

Abstract

We have fabricated InP SOAs with lithographically-defined etched facets. Their more precisely-controlled length compared to cleaved SOAs promises improved coupling tolerances for PICs with flip-chip attached gain blocks. Measured gain is around 20dB and noise figures are 5-6dB.

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