Monolithic, surface-emitting, semiconductor visible lasers and spectrometers for WDM fiber communication systems

Proof-of-concept devices to create surface-emitting visible lasers are described and demonstrated. A visible, surface-emitting, solid-state diode laser for InGaAs, InP, and GaAs geometries, as well as for several other devices, is discussed. The use of a multilayer system to enhance the waveguide ha...

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Published in:IEEE journal of quantum electronics 1991-06, Vol.27 (6), p.1520-1530
Main Authors: Normandin, R., Letourneau, S., Chatenoud, F., Williams, R.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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426002 - Engineering- Lasers & Masers- (1990-)
440600 - Optical Instrumentation- (1990-)
ABSORPTION SPECTRA
ALLOYS
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
ARSENIC COMPOUNDS
ARSENIDES
DATA
Diode lasers
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EMISSION
ENGINEERING
Exact sciences and technology
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FIBER OPTICS
FIELD EMISSION
FREQUENCY MIXING
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
GALLIUM ARSENIDES
GALLIUM COMPOUNDS
GEOMETRY
HARMONIC GENERATION
INDIUM ARSENIDES
INDIUM COMPOUNDS
Indium gallium arsenide
Indium phosphide
INDIUM PHOSPHIDES
INFORMATION
LASER MATERIALS
LASERS
MATERIALS
MATHEMATICS
NUMERICAL DATA
Optical harmonic generation
Optical surface waves
OPTICAL SYSTEMS
Optical waveguides
Optics
OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
PHOSPHIDES
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
Physics
PNICTIDES
RADIATIONS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
Semiconductor lasers
laser diodes
Solid state circuits
SOLID STATE LASERS
SPECTRA
Surface emitting lasers
VISIBLE RADIATION
Waveguide lasers
WAVEGUIDES
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Summary:Proof-of-concept devices to create surface-emitting visible lasers are described and demonstrated. A visible, surface-emitting, solid-state diode laser for InGaAs, InP, and GaAs geometries, as well as for several other devices, is discussed. The use of a multilayer system to enhance the waveguide harmonic mixing over a large bandwidth is demonstrated. The resulting surface-emitted light can then be used to measure frequency differences of multiple optical channels in a fiber communication system. It can also be used for nonblocking switching systems. Since phase is preserved by the harmonic mixing, the device is also usable in coherent communication schemes. Experimental measurements of harmonic generation coefficients for a large Al alloy content in AlGaAs are presented.< >
ISSN:0018-9197
1558-1713
DOI:10.1109/3.89972