Patent classifications
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G02
G02F
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G02F1/01
G02F1/015
G02F1/017
G02F1/01725
G02F1/0175
G02F1/01758
G02F1/01758
Apparatus and method for tuning a laser source emission wavelength employing a laser source contact comprising electrode segments
A laser source or a plurality of laser sources in a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) are provided with an electrical contact that is either segmented or is connected to a series of vernier resistor segments for supply of current to operate the laser source. In either case, at least one segment of the laser contact or at least one vernier resistor segment can be trimmed in order to vary the amount of current supplied to the laser source resulting in a change to its current density and, thus, a change in its operational wavelength while maintaining the current supplied to the laser source constant.