Title :
Wavelength-independent performance of multiple-wavelength vertical-cavity laser arrays using modal gain engineering
Author :
Yuen, W. ; Li, G.S. ; Chang-Hasnain, C.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
A novel method of modal gain engineering is proposed and demonstrated for the first time. By arranging the quantum wells´ physical and spectral positions to obtain maximum modal gain for each wavelength, wavelength-independent performance of multiple wavelength VCSELs can be achieved.
Keywords :
laser modes; laser theory; semiconductor device models; semiconductor laser arrays; surface emitting lasers; maximum modal gain; modal gain engineering; multiple wavelength VCSELs; multiple-wavelength vertical-cavity laser arrays; quantum well physical position; spectral positions; wavelength-independent performance; Laser theory; Optical arrays; Performance gain; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Quantum well lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Temperature; Threshold current; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 1998. ISLC 1998 NARA. 1998 IEEE 16th International
Conference_Location :
Nara, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4223-2
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.1998.734155
