Single Mode Photonic Crystal Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers

We review the design, fabrication, and performance of photonic crystal vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs). Using a periodic pattern of etched holes in the top facet of the VCSEL, the optical cavity can be designed to support the fundamental mode only. The electrical confinement is inde...

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Published in:Advances in optical technologies 2012, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-8
Main Authors: Danner, Aaron J., Leisher, Paul O., Sulkin, Joshua D., Raftery, James J., Tan, Meng Peun, Kasten, Ansas M., Choquette, Kent D., Siriani, Dominic F.
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Language:English
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Summary:We review the design, fabrication, and performance of photonic crystal vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs). Using a periodic pattern of etched holes in the top facet of the VCSEL, the optical cavity can be designed to support the fundamental mode only. The electrical confinement is independently defined by proton implantation or oxide confinement. By control of the refractive index and loss created by the photonic crystal, operation in the Gaussian mode can be insured, independent of the lasing wavelength.
ISSN:1687-6393
1687-6407
DOI:10.1155/2012/280920