Title :
Coupled semiconductor ring lasers
Author :
Coomans, W. ; Gelens, L. ; Van der Sande, G. ; Mezosi, G. ; Sorel, M. ; Verschaffelt, G. ; Danckaert, J.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Res. Group, Vrije Univ. Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Abstract :
We experimentally and theoretically study coupled semiconductor ring lasers. We report on the destabilization of unidirectional operation for large coupling strengths and the appearance of a coupling-induced bidirectional state, both undesirable for optical memory operation.
Keywords :
laser stability; ring lasers; semiconductor lasers; coupled semiconductor ring lasers; coupling induced bidirectional state; coupling strengths; destabilization; optical memory operation; unidirectional operation; Couplings; Integrated circuits; Integrated optics; Optical bistability; Optical coupling; Optical waveguides; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358694
