Abstract

Semiconductor modulators are possible candidates as dynamic elements in computing hardware that utilizes internal optical connections. These systems require large amounts of optical power with high spectral and spatial quality. It is not dear that semiconductor diode lasers can supply this power, A strong alternative is the Nd:YAG laser; however, this laser operates at 1.06 μm. To utilize GaAs-based electronics and optoelectronics, both of which are more mature than their InP counterparts, requires that strained InGaAs be used.^1–5

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