Title :
Analysis of polarization states of broad-area vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers below and above threshold
Author :
Schulz-Ruhtenberg, M. ; Babushkin, I.V. ; Loiko, N.A. ; Huang, K.F. ; Ackemann, T.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Appl. Phys., Univ. of Munster, Munster
Abstract :
The polarization direction of broad-area vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers is found to be parallel to the wavevector below threshold. The characteristics of the transition through threshold are studied.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser transitions; light polarisation; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; broad-area vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser; laser polarization state; laser threshold; pattern formation; transition characteristics; Apertures; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Optical polarization; Optical surface waves; Physics; Surface emitting lasers; Surface waves; 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.2009.4771716
