Title :
Design and fabrication of a mid infra-red photonic crystal defect laser in indium antimonide
Author :
Pugh, J.R. ; Heard, P.J. ; Nash, G.R. ; Ashley, T. ; Rarity, J.G. ; Cryan, M.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Bristol Univ., Bristol
Abstract :
This paper presents 2D FDTD modelling and prototype fabrication of a mid-infrared photonic crystal defect laser. The device is fabricated using a two stage focused ion beam process which results in improved hole profiles.
Keywords :
crystal defects; finite difference time-domain analysis; focused ion beam technology; photonic crystals; semiconductor lasers; 2D FDTD modelling; InSb; finite difference time domain modelling; focused ion beam process; hole profiles; indium antimonide; mid infrared photonic crystal defect laser; Etching; Finite difference methods; Indium; Laser modes; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Photonic crystals; Prototypes; Time domain analysis; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (140.0140) Lasers and laser optics; (140.3070) Infrared and far-infrared lasers; (140.4780) Optical Resonators;
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
