Arrayed semiconductor device, optical transmission module, optical module, and method for manufacturing thereof

Abstract

In the arrayed semiconductor optical device, a plurality of semiconductor optical devices including a first semiconductor optical device and a second semiconductor optical device are monolithically integrated on a semiconductor substrate, each of the semiconductor optical devices includes a first semiconductor layer having a multiple quantum well layer and a grating layer disposed on an upper side of the first semiconductor layer, a layer thickness of the first semiconductor layer of the first semiconductor optical device is thinner than a layer thickness of the first semiconductor layer of the second semiconductor optical device, and a height of the grating layer of the first semiconductor optical device is lower than a height of the grating layer of the second semiconductor optical device corresponding to difference in the layer thickness of the first semiconductor layer.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority from Japanese application JP 2016-233431, filed on Nov. 30, 2016, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to an arrayed semiconductor optical device, an optical transmitter module, an optical module, and a method for manufacturing thereof, specifically, to a technique for reducing variation in performance of devices between channels.2. Description of the Related Art[0003]An arrayed semiconductor optical device on which a plurality of semiconductor optical devices having mutually different emission wavelengths are mounted is generally used. It is desired to realize both large capacity and small size of the arrayed semiconductor optical device. For such purpose, technique capable of increasing the number of the plurality of semiconductor optical devices (the number of channels)...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention aims to provide an arrayed semiconductor optical device that allows for miniaturization of optical transmitter modules and modules while reducing variations in performance between channels during manufacturing. The technical effect of the invention is the realization of miniaturization and reduced variation in performance for semiconductor optical devices.

Problems solved by technology

In this case, since it is necessary to mount each semiconductor optical device individually, there is a limit to high density mounting considering a space required for the mounting.

Additionally, the number of wafers corresponding to the number of channels is fabricated, which is also a problem from a viewpoint of cost reduction.

In the former (lower side grating), a crystallinity of the MQW layer may be deteriorated due to an influence of unevenness of the grating disposed on the lower side of the MQW layer.

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