Title :
CW operation of fabricated semiconductor ring lasers based on retro-reflector cavities with parabolic mirrors
Author :
Wang, Zhuoran ; Yuan, Guohui ; Verschaffelt, Guy ; Danckaert, Jan ; Yu, Siyuan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Bristol, Bristol
Abstract :
CW operation is achieved in novel semiconductor ring lasers based on retro-reflector cavities with parabolic mirrors downsized to equivalent ring radius of 16mum at room temperature. L-I curves and optical spectra are observed.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser mirrors; ring lasers; semiconductor lasers; continuous-wave operation; optical spectra; parabolic mirrors; radius 16 mum; retroreflector cavities; ring lasers; room temperature. operation; semiconductor lasers; temperature 293 K to 298 K; Couplers; Etching; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical waveguides; Ring lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Silicon compounds; 130.0250 Optoelectronics; 130.3750 Optical logic devices; 130.4815 Optical switching devices; 130.5990 Semiconductors; 140.3948 Microcavity devices; 140.5960 Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
