Narrow linewidth III-V-on-SiN laser with extended frequency chirp capability based on micro-transfer printing for high resolution distributed acoustic sensing
A laser source that is both narrow-linewidth and frequency-agile is essential for FMCW applications, such as LIDAR or distributed optical fiber sensing (DOFS). In this work, we present the design and characterization of a laser architecture based on the heterogeneous integration of III-V gain material on a SiN photonic circuit that meets these specifications. By incorporating a dual-ring resonator mirror in the cavity, we achieved a linewidth of 2.4 kHz and a large frequency excursion. We obtained chirps with an amplitude of 20 GHz, with residual nonlinearities of less than 1%. A preliminary DOFS measurement was carried out, demonstrating the excellent performance of the laser.
Authors
- Biwei Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9831-2808)
- Jeong Hwan Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9284-2632)
- Sarvagya Dwivedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1184-3225)
- Cian Cummins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6338-3991)
- Sandeep Seema Saseendran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8556-0821)
- Vincent Kemlin
- Jérôme Bourderionnet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1645-9225)
- Joan Manel Ramírez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3613-2633)
- Inès Ghorbel
- Marcus S. Dahlem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1373-6709)
- Emadreza Soltanian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6091-7350)
- Vincent Billault (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1656-7071)
- Delphine Néel
- Vincent Crozatier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5512-2775)
- Clément Charliac
- Guénolé Dandé
- Jimmy Pennanech
- Jing Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9740-9193)
- Hugues Guillet de Chatellus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2075-4056)
- G. Roelkens
- Philippe Hélin
- Diego Altamirano
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Ghent University (BE)
- III V Lab (FR)
- Université de Rennes (FR)
- Texas Instruments (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Optics Express
- Published
- 2024-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.529238
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.21
Funders
- Association Nationale de la Recherche et de la Technologie
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme