High power InGaAs-GaAs distributed feedback (DFB) lasers with nonabsor
bing mirrors have been fabricated with over 200mW of single frequency
CW optical pou;er at 25 degrees C (110mW at 95 degrees C). Unlike thei
r distributed Bragg reflector counterparts, the DFB devices exhibit re
latively linear optical power against current curves. Low threshold cu
rrents of similar to 10mA were also obtained.