High power narrow linewidth discrete mode laser diode integrated with a curved semiconductor optical amplifier emitting at 2051 nm

We report on a 2.051 μm InxGaAs/InP-based discrete mode laser diode monolithically integrated with a curved tapered semiconductor optical amplifier for CO2 sensing applications. At a heat-sink temperature of 0°C, the laser emits a record InP value of more than 35 mW continuous-wave output power in a single longitudinal mode.