Polarization loxodrome of a vertical-cavity semiconductor laser

We present a theoretical analysis of the polarization dynamics of a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser with either linear anisotropies or nonlinear anisotropies. In both cases, we demonstrate that the polarization excursions follow a loxodrome spiral curve on the Poincaré sphere of the polarizat...

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Published in:Optics communications 2001-11, Vol.199 (1), p.167-173
Main Authors: Willemsen, M.B., van Exter, M.P., Woerdman, J.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Lasers
Loxodromes
Microcavity and microdisk lasers
Optics
Physics
Poincaré sphere
Polarization
Polarization dynamics
Semiconductor lasers
laser diodes
Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser
Wave optics
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Summary:We present a theoretical analysis of the polarization dynamics of a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser with either linear anisotropies or nonlinear anisotropies. In both cases, we demonstrate that the polarization excursions follow a loxodrome spiral curve on the Poincaré sphere of the polarization.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/S0030-4018(01)01535-8