A new low-capacitance narrow mesa-stripe structure for InGaAsP/InP pla
nar buried heterostructure (PBH) DFB lasers is presented. This structu
re is realised using a newly developed selected area evaporation techn
ique. The electrode layer is metalised on one of the vertical side wal
ls of the narrow mesa, with self-aligned bonding pad connection. The a
uthors report the Fabrication of the electrode structure, the device f
abrication and its performance and reliability.