Array mode analysis of two-dimension phased arrays of vertical cavity surface emitting lasers

Author

Yoo, Hoi-Jun ; Hayes, J.R. ; Paek, E.G. ; Scherer, A. ; Kwon, Young-Se

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA

Volume

26

Issue

6

fYear

1990

fDate

6/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1039

Lastpage

1051

Abstract

The modal properties of two-dimensional phase-locked arrays of vertical cavity surface emitting (VCSE) lasers where the spatial coherency across the aperture comes from the evanescent coupling of the optical fields of the lasers were investigated. Typical two-dimensional arrays can be separated into three categories: the periodic array, the circular array and the centered polygonal array (or concentric circular array). It is shown that symmetry plays an important role in determining the array mode, and that the use of VCSE lasers gives a good longitudinal mode selection leading to dynamic single-mode operation. These results can be extended to a quantum box laser array to give better optical beam control

Keywords

laser cavity resonators; laser mode locking; laser modes; laser theory; semiconductor junction lasers; 2D phased diode laser arrays; aperture; array mode; centered polygonal array; circular array; concentric circular array; dynamic single-mode operation; evanescent coupling; longitudinal mode selection; optical beam control; optical fields; periodic array; phase-locked arrays; quantum box laser array; spatial coherency; vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Apertures; Field emitter arrays; Laser modes; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Phased arrays; Spatial coherence; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.108099

Filename

108099