Thermal analysis of bond layer influence on performance of an all-active vertically coupled, microring resonating laser

Abstract The vertical coupling of active InP based ring resonators and passive feeding waveguides necessitates the use of a waferbonding technology in the fabrication process. The required bond material (BCB) has a low thermal conductivity and will strongly influence the operating temperature and thus the performance of the ring resonator through its insulating effect. A comprehensive thermal analysis of a proposed vertically coupled ring resonator of 50 μm outer radius is undertaken during the design phase to determine the thermal impact of: the design of the wafer bond, the design of the passivation layer and the optical power levels. Thermal abatement strategies for semiconductor lasers are presented.

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