13 research outputs found
Sealing method of dry etched AlAs/GaAs top mirrors in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
Polarization stabilization in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers through asymmetric current injection
We present experimental evidence that asymmetric current injection in intracavity contacted vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) stabilizes the polarization of the emitted light. Anisotropies in the gain and loss mechanisms introduced by asymmetric current injection are considered to explain this effect. The design scheme opens perspectives to obtain actual polarization control in VCSEL
Design and fabrication of an intra-cavity contacted Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser
Design and fabrication of an intra-cavity contacted vertical cavity surface emitting laser
Design and fabrication of an intra-cavity contacted vertical cavity surface emitting laser
Sealing method of dry etched AlAs/GaAs top mirrors in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
Asymmetric current injection for polarization stabilization in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
Intra-cavity contacted In/sub 0.17/Ga/sub 0.83/As/AlAs VCSELs with asymmetrical and symmetric contacts were fabricated and characterized. The square devices with asymmetric current injection emit light polarized perpendicular to the direction of the current injection, despite the fact that these VCSELs have higher order transverse modes. The asymmetric current injection scheme seems thus to be able to stabilize the polarization. We expect that smaller devices working in single mode operation will further enhance the polarization contrast