Title :
Birefringence and spin controlled ultrafast polarization oscillations in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
Author :
Li, M.Y. ; Jaehme, H. ; Soldat, H. ; Gerhardt, N.C. ; Hofmann, M.R. ; Ackemann, T.
Author_Institution :
Photonics & Terahertz Technol., Ruhr-Univ. Bochum, Bochum, Germany
Abstract :
In this contribution we present results on the transient spin and polarization dynamics of commercial VCSELs com bining electrical with optical pumping, the latter representing a small spin-polarized electrical injection anticipated for future spin-VCSELs.
Keywords :
birefringence; optical pumping; surface emitting lasers; birefringence; optical pumping; spin controlled ultrafast polarization oscillations; spin-VCSEL; spin-polarized electrical injection; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Cavity resonators; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Pump lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/EQEC), 2011 Conference on and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0533-5
Electronic_ISBN :
Pending
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5942549
