Title :
cw and transient characteristics of polarization switching in vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
Author :
Ackemann, T. ; Sondermann, Markus
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Angewandte Phys., Westfalischen Wilhelms-Univ., Munster, Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) are known to be very sensitive to polarization instabilities, i.e. the linear polarization state appearing at threshold is not stable but gives way to the orthogonal one as the current is increased. We performed systematic studies on the polarisation properties of small-area commercial VCSELs.
Keywords :
electro-optical switches; laser stability; light polarisation; semiconductor lasers; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; cw characteristics; linear polarization state; orthogonal; polarisation properties; polarization instabilities; polarization switching; small-area commercial VCSELs; transient characteristics; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; Atom lasers; Brillouin scattering; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Laser theory; Optical fiber polarization; Pump lasers; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 International
Conference_Location :
Nice, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6318-3
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC.2000.907813
