Title :
Polarization switching of a 1.5 μm wavelength single-mode VCSEL under optical injection locking
Author :
Jeong, Kyu Hycon ; Kim, Kyong Hon ; Lee, Min Hee ; Yoo, Byueng-Su ; Shore, K. Alan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Inha Univ., Incheon
Abstract :
We report the polarization switching dynamics of a 1.5-μm wavelength single-mode vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) under optical injection locking. An external laser beam injection of orthogonal polarization caused dynamical instability and the polarization switching of the VCSEL. The optimized condition for polarization switching was achieved by detuning the injection wavelength and power.
Keywords :
laser modes; laser stability; light polarisation; optical switches; surface emitting lasers; optical injection locking; polarization switching dynamics; single-mode vertical cavity surface emitting laser; wavelength 1.5 μm; Injection-locked oscillators; Laser beams; Optical bistability; Optical control; Optical polarization; Power generation; Power lasers; Surface waves; Threshold current; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391435
