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In the previous chapters, we have worked from the theory of lasers to the theory of semiconductor lasers, to more details about waveguides, high-speed performance, and single mode devices. In the process of covering these topics in a systematic way, we have ended up with a complete but basic description of a laser and understanding of its operation.
“I was wondering what the mouse-trap was for.” said Alice. “it isn’t very likely there would be any mice on the horse’s back.”
“Not very likely, perhaps,” said the Knight; “but, if they do come, I don’t choose to have them running all about.”
“You see,” he went on after a pause, “it’s as well to be provided for everything.”
—Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), Through the Looking-Glass.
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Miller, John, and Ed Friedman. Optical Communications Rules of Thumb. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2003. p. 325.
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In this example, the grating is under the active region (a common location for it). However, in some processes, the grating is over the active region. In terms of performance, it makes no difference, but one or the other may be more compatible with a given process.
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Klotzkin, D.J. (2014). Assorted Miscellany: Dispersion, Fabrication, and Reliability. In: Introduction to Semiconductor Lasers for Optical Communications. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9341-9_10
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