Title :
In-phase coherently coupled 2D arrays of defect cavities within a photonic crystal VCSEL
Author :
Raftery, James J., Jr. ; Danner, Aaron J. ; Giannopoulos, Antonios V. ; Shyu, Eric C. ; Choquette, Kent D.
Author_Institution :
Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
Abstract :
We report the first in-phase coherently coupled 2-dimensional arrays of defect cavities within a photonic crystal vertical cavity surface-emitting laser. The array elements exhibit a central on-axis intensity maximum measured in the far field.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; light coherence; optical arrays; photonic crystals; surface emitting lasers; VCSEL; central on-axis intensity maximum; coherent coupling; defect cavities; in-phase 2D arrays; photonic crystal; vertical cavity surface-emitting laser; Apertures; Current measurement; Field emitter arrays; Laser radar; Logic arrays; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Photonic crystals; Surface emitting lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202325
