Short-wavelength infrared defect emission as probe for degradation effects in diode lasers

  • Martin Hempel
  • , Jens W. Tomm
  • , Fangyu Yue
  • , Mauro Bettiati
  • , Thomas Elsaesser

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Abstract

The infrared emission from 980-nm single-mode high power diode lasers is analyzed in the wavelength range from 0.8 to 7.0 μm. A pronounced short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) emission band with a maximum at 1.3 μm is found to originate from defect states located within the waveguide of the devices. The SWIR intensity is verified to represent a measure of the non-equilibrium carrier concentration in the waveguide, allowing for non-destructive waveguide mapping in spatially resolved detection schemes. The potential of this approach is demonstrated by measuring spatially resolved profiles of SWIR emission and correlating them with mid-wavelength infrared thermal emission along the cavity of devices undergoing repeated catastrophic optical damage. The enhancement of SWIR emission in the damaged parts of the cavity is due to a locally enhanced carrier density in the waveguide and allows for in situ analysis of the damage patterns. Moreover, spatial resolved SWIR measurements are a promising tool for device inspecting even in low-power operation regimes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNovel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers XIV
EditorsPeter M. Smowton, Alexey A. Belyanin
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628414721
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventNovel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers XIV - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 9 Feb 201512 Feb 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9382
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceNovel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers XIV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period9/02/1512/02/15

Keywords

  • degradation
  • high-power diode laser
  • mapping
  • short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) emission

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