Title :
Low threshold erbium-implanted toroidal microcavity laser
Author :
Min, Bnmki ; Kippenberg, Tobias ; Yang, Lan ; Vahala, Kerry ; Kalkman, Jeroen ; Polman, Albert
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA
Abstract :
Lasing from an erbium-implanted, high-Q toroidal microcavity coupled to a tapered fiber is demonstrated. Record threshold power as low as 4.5 muW and output power of 39.4 muW is achieved along with lasing wavelength control by variation of coupling condition
Keywords :
erbium; ion implantation; microcavity lasers; optical fibre couplers; semiconductor lasers; 39.4 muW; erbium-implanted toroidal microcavity laser; tapered fiber coupling;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
