Title :
Polarization-switching of VCSELs with orthogonal optical feedback: experiments and theory
Author :
Paul, Jon ; Hong, Yanhua ; Spencer, Paul S. ; Shore, K. Alan ; Masoller, C.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Wales, Bangor
Abstract :
The influence of orthogonal feedback on the polarization-resolved light versus bias current characteristic of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers is studied. It was found that weak orthogonal feedback only affects the polarization-switching point. Simulations based on the spin-flip model are in good agreement with the observations.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser feedback; optical switches; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; bias current; orthogonal optical feedback; polarization-resolved light; polarization-switching; spin-flip model; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Frequency; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Optical feedback; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4385960
