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    • Photonics and Optical Engineering
    • Semiconductor Lasers
    • Integrated Optics

    Background:

    • Microdisk lasers offer compact and efficient light sources.
    • Laterally coupled structures are crucial for integrated photonic circuits.
    • Achieving stable multi-wavelength emission is essential for WDM systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To numerically and experimentally demonstrate a four-wavelength microdisk laser array.
    • To investigate the coupled-mode characteristics and scattering loss.
    • To analyze the thermal effects on lasing mode tuning.

    Main Methods:

    • Numerical simulation using 2D finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) technique.
    • Fabrication of an AlGaInAs/InP microdisk laser array using photolithography and ICP etching.

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  • Experimental characterization of continuous-wave (CW) electrically injected operation.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated continuous-wave electrically injected operation at room temperature with a threshold current as low as 3 mA.
    • Achieved four-wavelength lasing operation with 3-4 nm wavelength intervals and side-mode suppression ratios > 25 dB.
    • Investigated the influence of heating and thermal crosstalk on lasing mode wavelength tuning.

    Conclusions:

    • The demonstrated microdisk laser array is a viable component for multi-wavelength optical systems.
    • The study provides insights into the design and performance of coupled microdisk lasers.
    • Understanding thermal effects is critical for stable multi-wavelength operation in such devices.