Polarization selection mechanisms of spatial patterns in broad-area vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers

Author

Schulz-Ruhtenberg, M. ; Babushkin, I. ; Ackemann, T. ; Loiko, N. ; Huang, K.F.

Author_Institution

Univ. Munster, Munster

fYear

2007

fDate

17-22 June 2007

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

In this work we identify the underlying mechanisms of polarization selection. Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) with a large aperture emit, though longitudinal single mode, a rich spectrum of transverse modes, which is an intriguing subject for studying non-linear pattern formation. The material gain curve and the resonance of the laser cavity shift both depending on temperature, but with markedly different rates.

Keywords

laser modes; light polarisation; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; longitudinal single mode; material gain curve; nonlinear pattern formation; polarization selection mechanisms; spatial patterns; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical reflection; Physics; Polarization; Resonance; Surface emitting lasers; Temperature; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4386968

Filename

4386968