Mode-Coupling-Driven Frequency Stabilization in Semiconductor Lasers with Bragg Grating Waveguide

TL;DR

This paper introduces a compact on-chip laser frequency stabilizer based on mode coupling effects in a Bragg grating waveguide, enhancing sensitivity and potential for quantum technology applications.

Contribution

The authors propose a novel device architecture utilizing mode coupling in a Bragg grating waveguide for improved laser frequency stabilization and sensing.

Findings

Achieved high transmission crossing using particle swarm optimization.

Demonstrated asymmetric transmission crossing for enhanced sensitivity.

Proposed device is compact and suitable for on-chip integration.

Abstract

Precisely stabilizing laser frequency is crucial for advancing laser technology and unlocking the full potential of various quantum technologies. Here, we propose a compact device for stabilizing frequency of a semiconductor laser through mode coupling effects, which provides enhanced sensitivity. Our proposed architecture features a main ridge waveguide with a Bragg grating, flanked by two curved ridge waveguides. This configuration exhibits an optical phenomenon characterized by a transmission crossing at the wavelength of the Bragg grating. Using particle swarm optimization strategy and employing efficient figures of merit, we achieve a high transmission crossing. The observed asymmetric transmission crossing not only holds the promise for an efficient and compact on-chip laser frequency stabilizer, but also fosters the development of novel sensing platforms with heightened sensitivity.