Modal structure of integrated Semiconductor Ring Lasers with output waveguides

Author

Pérez-Serrano, A. ; Fürst, S. ; Sciré, A. ; Javaloyes, J. ; Sorel, M. ; Balle, S.

Author_Institution

Inst. de Fis. Interdisciplinar y Sist. Complejos, IFISC (UIB-CSIC), Palma de Mallorca, Spain

fYear

2009

fDate

14-19 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

In recent years semiconductor ring lasers (SRLs) have attracted interest for their diverse potential application, e.g. their fast directional bistability recently opened up a new scenario for the development of all- optical memories and signal processing. Besides, SRLs show unexpected dynamical behaviors, such as hysteresis in the lasing direction, and peculiar lasing mode selection rules. In this contribution, we present an experimental and theoretical investigation concerning the modal structure and selection rules of a SRL with output waveguides.

Keywords

optical waveguides; semiconductor lasers; signal processing; all- optical memories; directional bistability; modal structure; output waveguides; semiconductor ring lasers; signal processing; Hysteresis; Laser modes; Optical bistability; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Ring lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor waveguides; Waveguide lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on

Conference_Location

Munich

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4079-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4080-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5191792

Filename

5191792