Title :
Polarization induced enhancement of relative intensity noise and modulation distortion in vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
Author :
Wu, M.S. ; Buckman, L.A. ; Li, G.S. ; Lau, K.Y. ; Chang-Hasnain, C.J.
Author_Institution :
Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
Due to the lack of polarization control in proton-implanted vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, increased relative intensity noise and pulse distortion are observed when the laser is modulated and a single polarization direction is selected
Keywords :
ion implantation; laser beams; laser cavity resonators; laser noise; laser variables measurement; optical modulation; surface emitting lasers; modulation distortion; polarization control; proton-implanted VCSEL; pulse distortion; relative intensity noise; single polarization direction; vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; Intensity modulation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Optical polarization; Optical pulse shaping; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse modulation; Shape; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 1994., 14th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Maui, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1754-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.1994.519176
