Title :
VCSEL structures and applications
Author :
Amann, Markus-Christian
Author_Institution :
Walter Schottky Inst., Tech. Univ. of Munich, Garching
Abstract :
Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) for sensing and communication applications in the 1.3-2.3 mum wavelength range are presented. The devices feature low thresholds, electronically tunable single-mode emission and modulation bandwidths exceeding 10 Gb/s.
Keywords :
laser beam applications; laser beams; optical communication; optical modulation; optical sensors; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL structure; electronically tunable single-mode emission; laser communication; laser modulation; laser sensing; vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser; wavelength 1.3 mum to 2.3 mum; Bandwidth; Capacitance; Gold; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Optical modulation; Reflectivity; Threshold current; Tunable circuits and devices; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topicals Meeting Series, 2009
Conference_Location :
Innsbruck
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2610-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2611-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2009.4771693
