DocumentCode
2255923
Title
Longitudinal mode selection in a fiber-coupled microlensed microchip VECSEL
Author
Laurand, N. ; Lee, C.-L. ; Gu, E. ; Calvez, S. ; Dawson, M.D.
Author_Institution
Wolfson Centre, Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrate spectral control of a 1.055 mum fiber-coupled microlensed microchip VECSEL by using a coupled-cavity effect. The coupled-cavity created between the fiber and the microchip output coupler facilitates single-mode operation with fiber-coupled power above 18 mW.
Keywords
laser modes; microlenses; optical fibre couplers; surface emitting lasers; coupled-cavity effect; fiber-coupled microlensed microchip VECSEL; longitudinal mode selection; microchip output coupler; single-mode operation; spectral control; vertical external cavity surface emitting lasers; wavelength 1.055 mum; Fiber lasers; Lenses; Microchip lasers; Microoptics; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (140.3570) Lasers, single-mode; (140.3948) Microcavity devices; (140.7270) Vertical emitting lasers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
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
Type
conf
Filename
4572311
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