Title :
Control of VCSEL polarization using deeply etched surface gratings
Author :
Keeler, Gordon A. ; Geib, Kent M. ; Serkland, Darwin K. ; Peake, Gregory M. ; Wendt, Joel R.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM
Abstract :
We demonstrate a robust approach to VCSEL polarization control using deeply-etched surface gratings oriented at several different rotational angles. A RCWA model is used to optimize the design for high polarization selectivity and fabrication tolerance.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; light polarisation; surface emitting lasers; RCWA model; VCSEL; deeply etched surface gratings; Distributed Bragg reflectors; Etching; Gratings; Laser modes; Optical polarization; Optical surface waves; Semiconductor lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Tellurium; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers; (050.2770) Gratings; (140.5960) Semiconductor lasers; (250.7260) Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628419
