Abstract

We report a 1.65 µm square-Fabry–Pérot (FP) coupled cavity semiconductor laser for methane gas detection. The laser output optical power can reach 7.4 mW with the side mode suppression ratio about 40 dB. The wavelength tuning range is 2 nm by adjusting the FP cavity injection current, covering the methane absorption line at 1653.72 nm. The lasing wavelength can also be tuned by adjusting the square microcavity injection current or temperature, respectively. Methane gas detection is successfully demonstrated utilizing this laser.

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