Title :
Gain-dependent polarization properties of vertical-cavity lasers
Author :
Choquette, Kent D. ; Lear, K.L. ; Schneider, R.P., Jr. ; Leibenguth, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
We show that the power partitioning between orthogonal TE polarization states depends on their relative spectral alignment with the gain spectrum in VCSELs. A simple means of maintaining a dominant eigen polarization for all elements in a VCSEL array is described
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; laser variables measurement; semiconductor laser arrays; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL array; VCSELs; eigen polarization; gain spectrum; gain-dependent polarization properties; orthogonal TE polarization states; power partitioning; relative spectral alignment; vertical-cavity lasers; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Epitaxial growth; Indium gallium arsenide; Laser modes; Optical polarization; Power lasers; Resonance; Surface emitting lasers; Temperature; 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.1994.519309
