Title :
Experimental demonstration of a multifunctional long-wavelength vertical-cavity laser amplifier-detector
Author :
Lewen, R. ; Streubel, K. ; Karlsson, A. ; Rapp, S.
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Photonics & Microwave Eng., R. Inst. of Technol., Kista, Sweden
Abstract :
We report on the first experimental realization of a multifunctional long wavelength /spl lambda/=1.5-μm InGaAsP MQW vertical cavity laser amplifier-photodetector. An optical gain of up to 18 dB and a voltage responsivity of 160 V/W is demonstrated.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; infrared sources; integrated optics; laser transitions; photodetectors; quantum well lasers; 1.5 mum; 18 dB; InGaAsP; InGaAsP MQW vertical cavity laser amplifier-photodetector; multifunctional long wavelength; multifunctional long-wavelength vertical-cavity laser amplifier-detector; optical gain; voltage responsivity; Laser cavity resonators; Optical amplifiers; Optical resonators; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
